in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
interruption; suspension; break
absorption; suction; attraction
to be forward; to be impertinent
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
unprecedented; never seen before
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
high voltage; high pressure
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
government office building
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
sleeping comfort or snugness
the same; the said; likewise
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet