to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
remembrance; recollection; recognition
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
serious; not joking; straight
worthwhile reading; substantial reading
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sincere; earnest; serious
to follow another's example
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
decision; determination; resolution
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
month-long period; (during) month
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead