absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
chief; main; principal; major
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
beginning; outset; first; onset
speech; expression; wording; language
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
older sister; elder sister
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
rescue operation; aid operation; rescue work
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
many; much; plenty; hardly
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
very young; little; childish; immature
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to dry up; to grow dry; to lose moisture
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
directly; in person; firsthand
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)