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
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
how; in what way; by what means
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
burlesque; low comedy; farce
grasp; catch; understanding
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
countermeasure; counter-measure
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
24 hours; twenty-four hours
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
many; much; plenty; hardly
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
hotel charge; lodging expense
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva