to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
consequently; as a result
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away