the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
to lay aside; to set aside
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
treasure chest; strongbox
arrangement; pact; agreement
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
absolute basics; very rudiments
one way or the other; either way
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
keeping things tidy and in order
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to find out; to discover; to detect
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
long time; long interval; for quite some time
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
blunder; slip; error; error
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill