(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
as (for); for; in the capacity of
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
being dotted with; being scattered
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
reclaimed land; cleared land; area opened for development
to need; to call for; to require
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
assertion; declaration; affirmation
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to examine; to check; to inspect
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
rest; break; recess; intermission
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances