to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
100,000; hundred thousand
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
beyond imagination; unimaginable
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
to put someone to work; to make someone work
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to care for someone; to look after someone
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
severe; strict; tough; hard
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
in the same way as; just like
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
eternal; unlimited; endless
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
human relations; personal relationships
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
time; hour; period; class
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)