to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
gossip; corner of the mouth
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
of (indicates possessive)
trio; gang of three; threesome
port city; harbour city; harbor city
rare; uncommon; not often seen
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
curious; strange; unusual
scenery; scene; landscape
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
port city; harbor city; harbour city
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
supply; supplying; replenishment
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
trivial; not amounting to much
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
underestimation; undervaluation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile