to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
chō-han bakuchi; gambling game in which two dice are thrown and players bet on whether the total is odd or even
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
oil lighter (for cigarettes); kerosene lighter
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
reinstatement; reappointment
in good health; alive and well; going strong
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
as usual; as is one's habit
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
drama; play; Chinese opera
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter