chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
regret; repentance; remorse
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
whatever the case; under any circumstances
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
with these words; while saying
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
perfect; complete; flawless
to smile (at); to grin (at)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
leisure; leisure time; spare time
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to make merry; to be festive
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly