fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
just because; even if; even though
that's a different matter; that's a different story
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
strategist; tactician; schemer
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
long time; long interval; for quite some time
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
financial muscle; economic clout
untouched; unused; intact
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
real life; actual life; everyday life
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to put into effect; to put into practice
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese