biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
even if not; even without
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to laugh away; to laugh off
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
derailment; digression; deviation
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
phantom; vision; illusion
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
selection; choice; option
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved