to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to lie down; to throw oneself down
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
how many years; how long; what year
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
due form; official; formality
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
right in the middle (of); midst; height
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
troublesome; annoying; complicated
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial