worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
how; in what way; how about
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
but; however; provided that
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
of course; certainly; naturally
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to leave as is; to ignore
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)