to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
ago; since; before; previous
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
time; hour; period; class
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
dishwasher; dishwashing machine
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
measurement error; calculation error
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...