degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
society; public; community; social studies
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
hateful; detestable; loathsome
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
guardian; protector; patron; parent
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(turned out) all right in the end
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
main cause; primary factor
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey