to step firmly; to harden by treading
all around; as far as the eye can see
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
at least; at most; (even) just
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
correction; revision; amendment
willpower; energy; vitality
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
waste of time; killing time
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied