to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
quantitative; concerning the quantity
timewise; temporal; chronal
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
still; even now; to this day
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
second generation; second; junior
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
(economic) depression; recession; slump
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to rally; to make a comeback
daily necessities; everyday goods
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
fear; dread; fright; willies
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted