to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
vitality; (one's) life force
water vapour; water vapor; steam
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to become empty; to be emptied
to come and go; to go back and forth
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to wash again; to reconsider
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
ventilation; draft; airing
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
vent; ventilation opening
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate