success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to pass (of time); to elapse
(not) even once; (not) ever
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
how long; how far; how much
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
with a start; with a jump
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
very interesting; of great interest
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up