origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(social) position; status
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
rather; better; instead; if anything
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
proposed solution; idea for a solution
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
conviction; belief; confidence
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
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