maintenance; preservation; improvement
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to be in focus; to come into focus
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
the big two...; two major...; two main...
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to say no more; to sink into silence
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to kill; to defeat; to beat
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
rough scolding; upbraiding; tongue-lashing; dressing-down
from afar; over a great distance; all the way