few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
site; point on a map; spot
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
melancholy; gloom; depression
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
husband and wife; married couple
(air) turbulence; turbulent air
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
(not) a single person; (no) one
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
rather; better; instead; if anything
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
financial world; business circles
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
presence; sitting with; being with
maritime; marine transportation
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy