as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
dealing with; coping with
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to repeat; to do something over again
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
examination; consideration; test; quiz
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
random; unintentional; unintended
posing a question; question
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
author; writer; novelist; artist
to finish reading; to read through
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)