change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
more than usual (usu. time)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
physical condition; state of health; shape
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi