dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
to bail out (water); to dip out; to ladle out; to start drawing (water)
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
unapprovable; unable to be confirmed
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
free time; spare time; idle moment
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
retention; maintenance; preservation
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
as soon as possible; ASAP
to turn completely into; to become completely
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain