thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to use a stopgap measure to cope with an emergency
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to repeat; to do something over again
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to cry and beg for mercy; to apologize in tears
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
reigning; controlling; dictating
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
deviation; departure; omission
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
starting line; starting point
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to come and see (someone, something); to visit