very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
how long; how far; how much
that; the matter in question
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
matter of time; question of time
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
such ... as; or some such
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly