(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
old friend; old acquaintance
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
to squash; to crush; to flatten
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
to press a question; to cross-examine
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
hostile relations; hostile relationship
hotel in the center of the city
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
business discussion; negotiation
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
great difference; big difference; wide margin
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
reaching; attaining; arrival
highest grade; superlative degree
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
reception room; parlor; parlour