to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
about; concerning; related to; -ish
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
staying behind; remaining; residual
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
strength; power; proficiency; ability
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
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
pitching strength (of a team)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
story; tale; talk; discussion
time; hour; period; class
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
concession; conciliation; compromise
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
profitable plan; good plan
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup