to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to put one's strength into
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
second day of the month; two days
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be found; to be discovered
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
in the future; another day; later
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)