operation; functioning; running
automatic (e.g. door, gun, etc.)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
of course; certainly; naturally
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to be kind to; to treat kindly
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to have no chance (of succeeding)
two times; twice; two degrees
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
chance (of success); odds
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants