process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
speech; expression; wording; language
in a body; concentrated force; combined efforts
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
value; preciousness; nobility
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
how much; how many; no matter how (much); however; (not) many; (not) much
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
understanding person; supporter
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
alone; by oneself; on one's own
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
unpublished; not made public; unlisted (e.g. stock); unreleased; undisclosed
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
elder sister; older female friend
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to take command; to give direction
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
supreme command; direction over all
recovery; return to form; regaining one's (usual) form; demodulation
commander; commanding officer; CO
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for