key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
chink in the armor (armour)
to look forward to something
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)