et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
how long; how much; to what extent
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
killing time; staving off boredom
timewasting; killing time
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be found; to be discovered
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
consequence; outcome; result; blame
falseness (logic); falsehood
condition; figure; appearance; voice
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
making a rough estimate in one's head; expectation; anticipation
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
eruption; volcanic eruption
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to put one's life on the line