signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
originally; by nature; from the start
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
every place; various places
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
from the beginning; from scratch
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
powerful person; influential person
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to pick up; to find; to gather
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
anything and everything; just about everything
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
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.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)