to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); pardon; excuse; justification; making amends for a previous misdoing
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
good (place to leave off); convenient
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
technique; art; skill; move
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility