to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
look!; there!; here!; that is
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
piece; fragment; one (object)
some people; a few people; several people
taking the entrance examination for a school without regard for one's chances of passing
tide; current; tendency; trend
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
seventh day of the month; seven days
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
publication of results; announcement of results
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
professor; teaching; instruction
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
one's characteristics as a writer; characteristics of a creator
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie