hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
forcibly; against one's will
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
at least; at most; (even) just
like this; in this way; as you see
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to hand over; to surrender
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
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
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to push (something) against
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability