real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to intend; to be sure that
frequency (of occurrence)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
free (of charge); gratuitous
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
minute adjustment; fine tuning
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
borrowing without returning
note (letter) left behind; will
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
chilly; unpleasantly cold
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
confections; sweets; candy; cake
second-hand shop; curio shop
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without