effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
yellowtail and daikon cooked with soy sauce
alone; by oneself; on one's own
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
time; hour; period; class
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
hickey; hickie; love bite; kiss mark; lipstick mark
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence