to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to press oil
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
serious; severe; grave; acute
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
holding out a little longer
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to pass (of time); to elapse
progress; being under way
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
air transport; air lift; airlift
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable