the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
inside; interior; inner part
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to keep away; to keep at a distance
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)