how many years; how long; what year
conversely; on the contrary
10,000,000,000; ten billion
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
ten to one; nine cases out of ten
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
seventh day of the month; seven days
sixth day of the month; six days
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)
witnessing; observing; sighting
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
waste collection vehicle; dustcart; garbage truck
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal