arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
being too late; losing one's final chance
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
surely; certainly; without doubt
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
adherence (to one's beliefs) (positive nuance); persistence; sticking to one's guns; standing one's ground
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
bet; wager; stake; gamble
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(not so) much; (not) very
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet