to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
thorough; exhaustive; complete
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
one's post; place of work; workplace
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
clearing one's throat; cough
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
immediately; at once; instantly
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
rather; sooner; preferably
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to be prolonged; to drag on
to let an opportunity slip
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
war advocacy; jingoism; bellicose argument
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
duty; function; office; mission; task