space; interval; space character; whitespace
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to be worn down; to be reduced
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
convex traffic mirror at a road curve
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
pus; corruption; rot; evils
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
welcome party for new students, club members, etc.
throughout; all through; right through
bone marrow; medulla; true spirit; one's mind
something; some kind of; for some reason
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
seeing off and meeting on return
etc.; et cetera; and so on
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
returning to (one's home in) Tokyo; returning to (one's home in) the capital
to become excited; to grow lively
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
front entrance; front door
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
source of information; intelligence source; message source
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
combination technique in Judo
hair of the dog; morning drink to get rid of a hangover
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking