several times (as large, over)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
arrival of goods; goods received
renewal; renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
story of one's experiences
commerce; trade; business
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
hospitalization; hospitalisation
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to repeat; to do over again
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
innermost depths of one's heart
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
forcibly; by force; against one's will
confidence; trust; faith; credit
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
physical condition; state of health; shape
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting