to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to be too numerous; to be too much
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
as planned; according to plan
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
imagination; supposition; guess
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)