for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
big leakage; uncontained leak
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
firm; strong; solid; stable
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
settlement; solution; resolution
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
humming a tune (while doing something else)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
after that; afterwards; thereafter
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
all present; all concerned; all of us
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)