growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
with these words; while saying
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
plural; multiple; several
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
royal capital; imperial capital
(period of) a year; during an era
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
social meeting place; watering hole
attendance; presence; appearance
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient