gem; jewel; precious stone
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to say; to tell; to state; to do
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
don't worry about it; forget about it
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to some extent; to a certain extent
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
same; similar; (just) like; equal
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time