way; method; means; (technical) specification
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
this and that; one thing or another
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
attenuation; damping; decay
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
stirring; rousing oneself
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
endless; boundless; everlasting
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement