pressure; oppression; suppression
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to blow through; to blow across
opening formation; mutual attack
one thin flat object; one sheet
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
manner of using one's hands
how long; how much; to what extent
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
hey there; I say; see here
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to put one's strength into
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
step; stride; counter for steps