to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
maid; helper; help; assistance
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
as (for); for; in the capacity of