sharp increase; sudden rise
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
periodic; regular; routine
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
difficult to ...; hard to ...
race (of people); type of person
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
next; secondly; subsequently
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
rain and wind; driving rain
(made of) stone; stone-built
to play a leading role; to play a central part
social life; social intercourse
that day; the very same day
to gather; to collect; to assemble
very interesting; of great interest
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
remembrance; recollection; recognition
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)