to attempt; to test; to try out
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to behave well (of a child)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to compose; to put together
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to continue to work; to work away (at)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
near oneself; close to one; familiar
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
health; healthy; sound; fit
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to make sure of the truth
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent