process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
excellent; superb; first-rate
(the art of) storytelling
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
program (e.g. TV); programme
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
noisy; confused; uproarious
obi; kimono sash; band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
popular person; favorite; favourite