victory or defeat; match; contest; game
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
contract; compact; agreement
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
returned goods; returning purchased goods
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up