a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
and; thereupon; because of that
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to rock; to shake; to swing
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
innumerable; countless; numberless
to rain incessantly; to downpour
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
look!; there!; here!; that is
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of