going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
normalcy; normality; normal
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
nothing but; none other than
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
together; at the same time; same; identical
to turn towards; to point
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
settlement; solution; resolution