to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
you could say; you might say; verging on the
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
wood construction; woodworking; (arch.) gardener
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
materials; data; document
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
to care for someone; to look after someone
study group; study meeting
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
gender; distinction of sex; sex
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
calling by name; designation; nomination
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
some people; a few people; several people
to have an eye on; to zero in on
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
to take over; to hand over
to take (be in) charge of
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)