to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
interpersonal; between individuals
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
bulletin board system; BBS
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
trend of the times; way things are going
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
pride; boast; credit (to)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to toady; to be obsequious
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't