to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
enmity; antagonism; hostility
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
since when; from when; how long
International System of Units; SI
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
for a while; for some time; for a period
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
healthy; sound; wholesome
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
not worth considering; out of the question