to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
when it becomes; when it comes to
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
use; utilization; utilisation; application
acceleration; speeding up
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
minimum; at the very least
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
such; this sort of; like this
ray (of light); beam; light
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend