more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
had better ...; had better not ...
to anticipate; to foresee
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
firm promise; definite promise
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
preservation; retainment; keeping
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
I've got to be going; I must go
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
rather than; more ... than ...
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
supply; supplying; replenishment