feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
that; the matter in question
to be worried; to be troubled
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
I see; that's right; indeed
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
single word; a few words; brief comment
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion