to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
wallboard; wall decoration
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
tool; implement; means; furniture
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
control; check; restraint; inhibition
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
there is nothing; having nothing
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to be able to manage somehow or other
to think constantly about; to dwell on
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
failure; mistake; blunder
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period