various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
go that far; to that extent
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
platform; home; home base; home plate
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
weave; weaving; woven item
to look around; to survey
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
scenery; scene; landscape
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
student (esp. a university student)
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
ticket (for bus, train, etc.); passenger ticket; basic fare ticket (not valid on limited express trains without a supplemental express ticket)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
beforehand; in advance; previously
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...