substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
progress; advance; making (good) progress
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
conviction; belief; confidence
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
at; in; at; when; by; with
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)