Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
after the end (of something)
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
to close (one's eyes); to shut
(medical) follow-up; observation
discovery; detection; finding
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
sick person; patient; invalid
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
end; close; conclusion; termination
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
difficult problem; challenge
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)