reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed
stealthy steps; soft steps
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to recall; to remember; to recollect
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to flare up; to burst into flames
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
rest; break; recess; intermission
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
again; once more; a second time
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
only; merely; but; no more than
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to