to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
most part; greater part; majority
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to sit for an examination
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
perfect; complete; flawless
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating