to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
established practice; custom
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
furigana; kana printed above or next to kanji to indicate pronunciation
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
anything and everything; just about everything
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
technical term; terminology; jargon
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots