to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
changing into cash; encashment; cashing
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
acceleration; speeding up
time; season; period; phase; stage
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
third month of the lunar calendar; Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
considerably; greatly; a lot
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
after that; afterwards; thereafter
physical condition; state of health
how; in what way; how about; questionable
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing