work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
pride; dignity; self-respect
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
all (there is); as long as there is
to go ahead; to pull ahead
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
boastful speech; bragging
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
health; healthy; sound; fit
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
economic strength; economic power; economic might
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
outside the country; abroad
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
surroundings; environs; circumference