to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
chickpea (Cicer arietinum); garbanzo bean
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to accept; to receive; to agree
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
manual transmission; MT; megaton; megatonne; magnetic tape; master tape; medical technologist
home area; home town; local
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
strength; power; proficiency; ability
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to assemble; to set up; to construct
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to need; to call for; to require
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
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
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
general public; the masses
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
both; both sides; both parties
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet