duration;  continuance;  survival;  persistence;  retention
 pivot;  vital point;  cornerstone;  Japanese photinia
 almost;  roughly;  approximately
 destruction;  annihilation;  devastation;  catastrophe
 state;  condition;  situation;  appearance;  circumstances
 to fall into (e.g. a hole);  to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.);  to fall into (a trap, etc.);  to fall;  to surrender
 as is;  as it is;  as things are;  like this;  this way;  at this rate
 to include (in a group or scope);  to instruct;  to make one understand;  to include (a nuance);  to put in (an implication);  to put in (someone's) mouth
 contacting;  (making) contact;  connection (with a train, bus, etc.);  joining (a railway line, etc.);  connection (between matters, incidents, etc.);  relation
 to receive;  to get;  to catch (e.g. a ball);  to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.);  to sustain (damage);  to incur (a loss);  to undergo (e.g. surgery)
 at the very beginning;  first of all;  first and foremost;  before anything else
 pudding (esp. custard);  black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
 making;  producing;  appearance (attire, make-up, etc.);  build;  physique;  sashimi
 to beat (e.g. eggs);  to whip (e.g. cream);  to whisk;  to lather
 to mix;  to stir;  to blend
 to drain;  to pour;  to wash away;  to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.);  to circulate;  to cruise (e.g. taxi);  to float
 to put in;  to let in;  to admit;  to accept;  to accept;  to comply;  to include
 moderate (degree);  proper (amount);  temperate;  suitable
 until (a time);  till;  to (a place or person);  as far as;  to (an extent);  up to
 behind;  rear;  after;  later;  remainder;  the rest;  more (e.g. five more minutes)
 ice;  shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
 spirit;  sprite;  energy;  vigor (vigour);  fine details;  semen
 equation;  formula;  ceremony;  style; (arch.)  enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
 tightly (holding on);  firmly;  strongly (built);  solidly;  properly;  well
 to cool (from room temperature);  to chill;  to calm down;  to cool off;  to be frightened (at);  to be scared (of)
 complete;  completion;  perfection;  accomplishment
 materials;  ingredients;  material (for a novel, experiment, etc.);  subject matter;  grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.);  basis
 to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator);  to get chilly;  to cool down
 the world;  society;  sphere;  circle;  world-renowned;  world-famous
 such things as ...;  and ... and;  the minute (that) ...;  no sooner than ...;  be;  is;  o
 eggs;  egg;  (hen's) egg;  (an expert) in the making;  beginning;  origin