(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
thought; consideration; thinking
to finish reading; to read through
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
that day; the very same day
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
club activities; extracurricular activities
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
the very best; excellent; superb
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
along the road; along the way
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
being on duty; person on duty
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
accurate; correct; precise; exact
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
working adult; full-fledged member of society
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
time; season; period; phase; stage