to lose sight of; to miss
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
the other day; lately; recently
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
bento; Japanese box lunch
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to watch over; to watch attentively
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
normalcy; normality; normal
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass