development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
although I say; although one might say; although called
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
just you wait and see (as a threat)
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
the original; original copy; script
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to grow up; to become an adult
a long time ago; in those days
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
large number (of); many; majority
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to speak ill of; to disparage
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
be (that) as it may; having said that