to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to assemble; to set up; to construct
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
something unfinished; something incomplete; idiot
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
just because; even if; even though
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
palatial residence; stately mansion