style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to repeat; to do something over again
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
probe each other; sound each other out
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to work hard; to work diligently
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
postwar period; period after Second World War
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
matter of time; question of time
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
private funds; own funds; private property
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
choices; alternatives; options
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook