hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to be able to manage somehow or another
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
putting into operation; invocation
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stand by; to be on standby
but; however; provided that
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
returning tit for tat; retaliating
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
all parts; various parts; every department
leaving everything up to someone else
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service