swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
to boil strongly; to be excited
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to shake one's head (in denial)
throwing in; tossing in; insert (in a newspaper, book, etc.); free-style flower arrangement
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
financial structure; financial constitution
management; administration; operation
to be born; to come into the world
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
absence; disregard; indifference
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
sign; mark; marker; marker
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
dullard; indecisive person
blower; fan; leaf blower; lens blower; dust blower