to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
such ... as; or some such
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
never mind!; don't worry about it
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
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
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
two persons; two people; pair; couple
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
outside broadcasting van; OB van; mobile unit; outdoor broadcasting van
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
don't you think?; indicates question
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to spurt toward; to put on a spurt
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team