many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
(another's) daughter; young lady
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes
correction; rectification; mending; repair
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
tenth day of the month; ten days
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to feel a chill run down one's spine
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate