one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
partly open; in half bloom
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
doorknob; door knob; door handle
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
last night; yesterday evening
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to let an opportunity slip
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
special; particular; peculiar; unique
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to feel more like (a certain mood)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full