peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
several times (as large, over)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
in good health; alive and well; going strong
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to pass (of time); to elapse
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
senior; veteran; old-timer
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
conviction; belief; confidence