to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
to play a leading role; to play a central part
creation; generation; formation; derivation
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
tree swayed by the wind; (arch.) thinking about one's deceased parents
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
next term; next period; next version; next release
(present) head of a family
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
reduction; diminution; abatement
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
negotiations; discussions; connection
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)