point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to some extent; to a certain extent
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
this is why; this means; it is the case that
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
advanced level; high grade; senior
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
have a good day; take care; see you
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide