failure; mistake; blunder
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
dozens; scores of; decades
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
don't you think?; indicates question
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
determination; resolution
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different