to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
priority; order of precedence
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
solitude; loneliness; isolation
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
kick the can (children's game)
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
great-grandmother; great-grandma
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
to give the stamp of approval
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
family; relatives; dependents; household
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
(having) two choices; choice between two things
occupation; calling; livelihood
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
exorcist (in fantasy, manga, games, etc.)
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)