to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
continuation of war, fighting or battle
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
ink line; tool for marking long, straight lines on flat surfaces; inkpot; ink bottle
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
each; (arch.) you (plural)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
personal feelings; self-interest
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
recommendation; referral; endorsement
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
sign; indication; omen; symptom
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
various articles; various items; various kinds
stagnation; hindrance; delay
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
going through; going via; going by way of