easy; simple; there's no way that ...
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to help each other; to cooperate
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
number of characters; character count
stencil (for a mimeograph); silkworm egg sheet; base paper; body paper
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
as you see; as you can see
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
food; food products; foodstuffs
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable