towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
as (for); for; in the capacity of
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to take completely; to deplete; to block off; to isolate
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both