to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
dependent on luck; matter of luck
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
rest; break; recess; intermission
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
attendance; presence; appearance
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
public hall; community center; community centre
whereabout; about where; how much
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
president (of a society); chairman
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to mix; to stir; to blend
soon; momentarily; before long; any time now
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows