approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to be transparent; to show through
established fact; fait accompli
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
comfort; consolation; diversion
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
condition; state (of health); appearance
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
main cause; primary factor
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to have (something) innate; to be born with
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
in good health; alive and well; going strong
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
retention; maintenance; preservation
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
absence; disregard; indifference
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
striking; remarkable; considerable
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
wide difference; a world of difference
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste