to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
advanced level; high grade; senior
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
in the same way as; just like
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
all-night vigil over a body; wake