to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
mantle; mantle (e.g. gas)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
barrier-free; planning or design to facilitate accessibility for the elderly and disabled
action of making something; -ification
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
mud; muddy; covered in mud
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
development; exploitation
progress; being under way
the other day; a few days ago
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
dry riverbed; river beach
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
victory or defeat; match; contest; game