well then ...; in that situation; in which case
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
eternal recurrence; eternal return
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to pick up; to find; to gather
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
time; hour; period; class
estimate (of costs); budget
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
planning; project; plan; design
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet