to be able (to); to be possible (to)
within; inside of; less than
every year; yearly; annually
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
revision; amendment; alteration
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
examination results; test result; test outcome
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
such ... as; or some such
unqualified; without qualifications
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
cake or snack served with tea
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
only; merely; but; no more than
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
pointing out; identification
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
reliance; trust; faith; confidence