how long; how far; how much
difficult to ...; hard to ...
very bad condition; awful state; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
in case of; at that time; at this time
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
to sweep away the stresses of the day; to unwind; to refresh the mind
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
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.
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
counter for books; volume
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
snail's pace tactics; walking extremely slowly when voting in the Diet to delay proceedings; (lit.) ox walk tactic
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
accomplishment; execution
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
dependent on luck; matter of luck
deck (of playing cards on table, face down, from which cards are drawn); stack; draw pile; tag verifying one has permission to take plants and trees from common land (Edo period)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
overhasty; rash; premature
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
bang; boom; crack; sound of something exploding, bursting or cracking
fast-talking; rapid talking
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point