to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
thinking back now; looking back
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
means of transportation; transport service
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
the place for; the time for; the level of
periodic; regular; routine
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
impassioned speech; fervent speech
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
outsourcing; subcontracting
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
injured person; wounded person
zip fastener; zipper; zip
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
looking depressed; long face
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened