apparent; obvious; very clear
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
rather; sooner; preferably
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
serious; severe; grave; acute
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to need; to call for; to require
to advance construction; to proceed with construction
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
small number; few; minority
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
first thing in the morning
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
the early bird gets the worm
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
bento; Japanese box lunch