to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to keep a watchful eye on
like this; this sort; this way
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to be too numerous; to be too much
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
the other day; lately; recently
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
quite unconcerned; nonchalant
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
hair; hairline; minor details; comb lines in hair; comb tracks
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
without; unless; have to do
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
evening meal; supper; dinner
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
already; now; no longer; not any more
going through great pains in vain
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
that's the way it is; such is life
period of youth; while young
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift