to ask a question; to ask questions
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
growing child's hearty appetite
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
bento; Japanese box lunch
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
surely; certainly; without doubt
both hands; both arms; ten
strong person; the strong; the powerful
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)