stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to thrust before; to thrust at
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
in that manner; like that
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
accurate; correct; precise; exact
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
relation; connection; relevance
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
manner of using one's hands
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
rising; ascending; climbing
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
not caring; not giving a damn
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
resignation; acceptance; consolation
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
insecticide; insect repellent
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)