to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
don't you think?; indicates question
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
persistence; single-mindedness
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
best regards; please take care of; please do
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
this world; this life; world of the living
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
probability; likelihood; chances
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor