to become empty; to be emptied
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
gem; jewel; precious stone
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
division into equal parts; equal parts
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
how long; how far; how much
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
destination (one is heading towards); goal
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
clearly; distinctly; vividly
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
the front; honest; upright; decent
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
at least; at most; (even) just
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
by today; before the day is over
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible