to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
all you want; as much as one wants
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system); Brazil
personal; individual; private
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
admiration; wonder; astonishment
distress; wretched condition
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to make up for; to compensate for; to offset
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
long time; long interval; for quite some time
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to discount; to reduce (the price); to take off (a percentage); to take with a grain of salt; to not take at face value; to discount
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
terrible luck (esp. on an omikuji slip); very bad luck
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique