to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
of course; certainly; naturally
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
now; the present time; just now; another; more
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity