simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to take a breath; to take a short rest
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
moment by moment; hour by hour
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to speak; to hear a voice
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
chance (of success); odds
world history; international history
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
polite; courteous; hospitable
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
surrounding at a distance
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
to carry around; to carry on one's person
heart disease; heart trouble; cardiopathy
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
catching a cold; person with a cold
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
rope; cord; policeman's rope