grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
accurate; correct; precise; exact
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
motel; drive-in love hotel
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
thick amazake; thick sweet sake
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
percent; per cent; percentage
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
all you have to do is; just; that's all
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still