to the last; persistency; thoroughness
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
study; research; investigation
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
beforehand; in advance; previously
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
automatic; intransitive verb
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
individual differences; personal equation
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
far away in the distance; in the far distance
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to be reminded of; to call to mind
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
worst; worst-case (scenario)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence