to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hot topic; talk of the town
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
while; during (the time when)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
while; during; while; although; all; both
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
cherry blossom (colour, color)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become better; to improve
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
name; given name; first name
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
fifth day of the month; five days
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(made of) stone; stone-built
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time