mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
difference; variation; difference
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
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.)
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received
item; something that one "just has to have"
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
no problem; it doesn't matter
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive