planning; planning ability; deliberateness
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to come to an end; to close the curtain
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
place; room; margin; scope
evening meal; dinner; supper
spider's thread; spider silk
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
measurement error; calculation error
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
in proportion to; just as much as
quietly; slowly; gracefully
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
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)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind