to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
prospects of victory; chances of success
to take over; to hand over
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially