to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
contract; compact; agreement
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
bed of nails; bed of thorns; bed of needles
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
in the end; at the end of the day
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
one-by-one; separately; in detail
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
sincere; earnest; serious
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
in the morning; during the morning
alone; by oneself; on one's own
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
white broth (esp. for ramen); broth without soy sauce (made by simmering bones)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to face; to go towards; to head towards
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health