to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
expert; skillful person; good move (in shogi, go, etc.); clever move
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
dwelling; house; residence; address
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
setting up specially; special installation
residence; housing; residential building
to live; to reside; to inhabit
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
comparatively; relatively
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly