to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
influence; effect; impact
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to limp; to drag one's feet
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
chance; opportunity; occasion
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
estimate (of costs); budget
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
pupil; student; schoolchild
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
school building; schoolhouse
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
memory; sense; experience
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance