big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
at least; at most; (even) just
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to employ; to hire; to charter
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
coincident with; while; simultaneously
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
closing time; lockup; curfew
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand