to increase; to add to; to augment
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
difficult problem; challenge
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
particularly; only; in the case of
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
end; close; finish; termination
sixth day of the month; six days
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
right (to do something); authority; power
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to follow; to conform; to apply to