to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
first thing in the morning
rest; break; recess; intermission
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
second; number two; runner-up
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
feeling; sense; impression
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
training; drill; practice; discipline
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank