to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to check; to stop; to keep back
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
dilapidated house; deserted house
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
storehouse; warehouse; godown
dry riverbed; river beach
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
destruction; collapse; crumbling
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
nape (of the neck); nucha