to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
materials; data; document
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
along; parallel to; in accordance with
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
re-examination; reinvestigation
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
already; now; no longer; not any more
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to get one's head around; to think about
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to do together; to share; to participate in
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
due form; official; formality
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly