to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)
wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)
base; basis; basis (linear algebra); base (topology); basis
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
to have an air of sublimity; to appear majestic
bizarre theory; strange theory; wild theory
reforming; reuniting; getting back together (of a band, etc.)
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
painting; colored artwork; coloured artwork; overglaze enamels (on pottery)
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
one's habitual seat; regular hall; entertainment hall
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
three days and three nights
insane; mad; crazy; light in the head
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
in name only; titular; nominal