as (for); for; in the capacity of
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
derivative work (usu. unauthorized and produced by fans, e.g. dōjinshi, fanfiction)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
very young; little; childish; immature