origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
such; like that; that sort of; very
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
articles; supplies; parts
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
totally willing; fully motivated
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
along; parallel to; in accordance with
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
template; run of the mill; formulaic