congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
probability; likelihood; chances
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
consideration; taking into account
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to give the stamp of approval
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to backfire; to have a harmful result