to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
decision; determination; resolution
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
even though; despite; when
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to refuse; to decline; to deny
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
quiz; short test; mini test
to leave word; to leave a message
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
bento; Japanese box lunch
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
two persons; two people; pair; couple
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend