to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
innumerable; countless; numberless
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to make a speech; to address
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
plural; multiple; several
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)