stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
warp; curvature; curve; arch
somehow; for some reason or other
immature form (of an organism); young animal
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
desperation; struggle to the death
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
with a chuckle; with a giggle
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
chattering (of teeth) and trembling (with fear)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
dozens; scores of; decades
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
tradition; legend; folklore
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
under the influence of alcohol
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
not understanding; not knowing
development; exploitation
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid