to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
death by suffocation; death by choking
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
participant; entrant; player; competitor
operator; manager; administrator
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
choice; selection; option
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
refund; repayment; reimbursement
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
yen (currency of Japan); circle
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
granted that; even if; even though
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence