because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
in the meanwhile; during the time
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
cotton; cotton pads (usu. in amenity set); cotton buds
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
interval; break; pause; spare moment
stealthily; secretly; in secret
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation