member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
comprehensive medical check-up; thorough physical examination
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
if it is (the case that ...)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
hospital food; hospital meals
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
nature's beauty (cool breeze and bright moon)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
name; given name; first name
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
rather than; more ... than ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily