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