as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
true character; real nature
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
in proportion to; according to; depending on
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
straightforward; blunt; outspoken; clear-cut
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to subsist; to keep on living
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal