to exceed (by a lot); to (far) surpass; to end; to cease; to stop
needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
air hole; windhole; air vent; deep cave from which cold wind blows
indigestion; dyspepsia; inability to understand; lacking comprehension; half-baked knowledge
to be pleased with; to suit
exaltation; emotional uplift
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
parts; accessories; components
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
the right person in the right place
deep-seated grudge; hatred
craving; longing; thirsting
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite