rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
retreating figure; appearance from behind
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
many; a lot; much; multitude
selection; choice; picking out
supreme; sublime; highest
burnable garbage; burnable waste
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
number of copies; circulation
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
degree of familiarity; popularity
life or death; existence; destiny
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
main question; real issue at hand
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds; (lit.) falling seven times, getting up eight times; the vicissitudes of life; ups and downs in life
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
one's long-cherished desire
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
to have a reason; to have an excuse
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
paints; painting material
to be transparent; to show through