damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
weather; fair weather; fine weather
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
morning; forenoon; just before noon
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
very likely; very probable
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
emergency food; emergency rations
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
large, medium and small (businesses, rooms, etc.)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods