to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
this world; this life; this generation; present day
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
besides; in addition; also; moreover
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
unlucky day; bad day; evil day; critical day (for a crop)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
they; those guys; those fellows
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to spend time (on doing something)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
dealing with; coping with
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
pointing out; identification
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)