elliptical shape; oval shape
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
how many years; how long; what year
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
I see; that's right; indeed
such; like that; that sort of
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability