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)
to be detained; to take time
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
having said that; on the other hand
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
scale; scope; plan; structure
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
legendary; fabled; fabulous
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
if it is the case that ...
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
good humour (humor); good mood
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
hills and fields; hill and dale
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to say; to be called; to do
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard