sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
boastful speech; bragging
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to go out and away; to leave
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
settlement; solution; resolution
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
in proportion to; just as much as
to get one's head around; to think about
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
throwaway; disposable; single-use
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial