to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
how many years; how long; what year
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to get strong; to gain strength
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
wherein; therein; thereinto
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
self-employed profession (e.g. actor, artist); liberal profession
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
very likely; very probable
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
this for sure; certainly is
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
firm; strong; solid; stable
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough