mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment