(a) little; somewhat; somehow
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to gather; to collect; to assemble
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to face; to go towards; to head towards
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
form; shape; figure; visage
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
interview (e.g. for a job)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
relatively; comparatively
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
ten; 10; ten years of age
some people; a few people; several people
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
future (usually near); prospects
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered