bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to be helpful; to be useful
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be smeared; to be covered
true state; actual condition; reality
to like; to love; to be fond of
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
mistress; kept woman; concubine
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
love-hate relationships drama (movie, etc.)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention