now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
throw; throwing; throwing event
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to make sense; to be meaningful
imagination; supposition; guess
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
strength; power; proficiency; ability
according to plan; as planned; on target
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
influence; clout; leverage
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
support; backing; aid; assistance
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
speed; velocity; pace; velocity