shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
everything; anything; nothing
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
to run down (stairs, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to lose one's footing; to slip
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
kitchen; financial situation
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
aborted, stillborn or miscarried foetus (fetus); (arch.) newborn baby
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
bento; Japanese box lunch
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
by myself; in person; by oneself
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
how; in what way; how about
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)