tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to put one's strength into
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
several years; a few years
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
using as an intermediary; through
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
income; receipts; revenue
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out