to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
ring; band; ring; circum-
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
occasion; time; section (of a literary work or piece of music); passage; clause; season; term
elm bark clothes traditionally worn by the Ainu; elm bark textile
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
meaning; significance; sense
putting life into; animating; cheering up
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
called; known as; that; to say
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
pizzeria; pizza parlor (parlour); pizza place
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that