vocal sound; tone of voice
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
sales channels; (product) distribution channels
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in low spirits; dejected; sad
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
true character; true heart; true spirit
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset