quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
sense of loss; feeling of loss
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to be helpful; to be useful
and; thereupon; because of that
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
near; close; beside; third person
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
impossible to do (although wants to)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
development; exploitation
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to need; to call for; to require
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
very likely; very probable
study; diligence; discount; reduction
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government