to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
step-up; advance; progress; increase
naturally growing tree; tree that does not grow in a tree plantation; natural wood
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
though; notwithstanding; although
time; season; period; phase; stage
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
natural material; natural ingredient
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
society; the world; the times
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash