small; fine; detailed; stingy
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
restoration; repair; mending
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
as before; as ever; as it was originally
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
training; drill; practice; discipline
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop