to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
this and that; such and such
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
unusual space; other dimension
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to carry; to bring (to a place)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
corridor; hallway; passageway
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
door; gate; opening; title page
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out