at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to take a backseat (to someone); to fall behind (someone); to be at a disadvantage; to be under someone's influence; to imitate someone's style; to follow someone's customs
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
weakening; emaciation; decline
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
one more time; once more; once again
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
to repeat; to do over again
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to face; to go towards; to head towards
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
gilt; guilt; gilt-edged security; gilt
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
front; frontage; facade; main
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)