to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
very much; exceedingly; extremely
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
relation; connection; relevance
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
succession; continuation; series; sequence
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
rival; competitor; competition
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
inept doctor; bad doctor; poor doctor; quack
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to hold a small dinner party