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Keyword
towards each other
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig222
Readings
あい
(67%)
そう
(28%)
Composed of
木
tree
目
eye
Mnemonic

Do you know the famous quote by Nietzsche: "When you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you."? Yes? No? Well, it doesn't matter. The same thing applies here. If you (represented be an eye here) and a tree face towards each other then, well, you'll be looking at the tree, and the tree will be looking at you.

Used in kanji (5 in total)
想
heartfelt thought
箱
box
霜
frost
湘
phonetic 'shou'
1 more...
Used in vocabulary (824 in total)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
821 more...
Examples (200 in total)
No matter what you say, he still won't do it.
They work as hard as ever.
She is as beautiful as ever.
The situation remains unchanged.
They're late, as usual.
I'll talk the matter over with my father.
The teacher has always been easy to consult with.
I consulted him about the matter.
He has nobody to consult.
Before deciding, I'd like to consult with my family.
I have many friends I can talk to.
I have a lot of friends with whom to consult.
Whenever I'm in trouble, I confer with him.
I consulted with my sister.
I consulted with my sister about my marriage.
We discussed the matter among ourselves.
I don't know who to consult with.
He is as busy as ever.
He seems as busy as ever.
My father is as busy as ever.
I'm still very busy.
I'm as busy as ever.
I'd like to discuss this with my wife before making a decision.
If only you were here, I could consult you about it.
Let's get together and talk about the matter.
I consulted with my father about the plan.
It is still as cold as ever.
I did that without consulting anyone.
I ought to have consulted my parents on the matter.
This is a store that caters specially to students.
He joined the opposing team.
The ice may drift considerable distances each day.
I'm looking for someone to fall in love with.
Your sister's as beautiful as ever.
The blue lines on the map correspond to rivers.
Fortunately, I have someone to talk to.
Let's talk over the plan after school.
You'd better consult the doctor.
It's been almost ten years, but you're as beautiful as ever.
I was quite shocked by this.
Consult a doctor.
I'm used to being ignored by my parents.
We made a pact that we wouldn't abandon one another.
I have no one to talk about my problems with.
Who is your dance partner?
It's fairly warm today.
The broad lines on the map correspond to roads.
You look as healthy as ever.
He is as kind as ever.
You should confer with your attorney on this matter.
You'd better consult an attorney beforehand.
You should have consulted your lawyer.
I still haven't learned to drive a car.
I don't get along with that guy.
I always get along well with him.
I didn't get along with her.
He didn't trust his brother enough to confide in him.
I have no one to confide in.
If I'd known the truth, I would've told it to you.
We have yet to learn the truth.
Few know the truth of the matter.
Tell me the truth.
You will know the truth some day.
It is true that he couldn't know the truth.
His testimony is close to the truth.
He could not rest until he knew the truth.
She seems to have known the truth of the matter.
She tried to investigate the truth about the rumor.
I finally found out the truth yesterday.
Do you know the truth?
Nobody knows the truth.
I am going to ascertain the truth of the matter.
It seems that no one knows the truth.
You should consult a doctor if the symptoms get worse.
I must confer with my colleagues on the matter.
He has quite a lot of experience in driving.
He bequeathed a considerable fortune to his son.
He has a fairly large fortune.
You need to show a genuine interest in the other person.
He is as cool as ever after his divorce.
She did not overlook whatever difference there was between what was right and what was wrong.
We had a slight difference of opinion.
Please consult with your parents about the trip.
He's as talkative as ever.
He remained poor despite being a hard worker.
He works as hard as ever, but he remains poor.
He is as poor as ever.
He looks as poor as ever.
We have come to an arrangement with the dealer about the price.
The new document system is worth $4,000.
He bet me twenty dollars that I wouldn't do it.
One dollar is equivalent to 110 yen.
That actress is as beautiful as ever.
He has a considerable income.
Be relaxed and put the other person at ease.
I want to talk with the manager about the schedule.
He received a tremendous punch on the jaw from his opponent.
Coffee and chocolate go really well together, don't they?
The truth will clear soon.
You have certain privileges and therefore corresponding responsibilities.
I'll let you know my decision after I have consulted my lawyer.
The professor who invented it has the right to reasonable remuneration from the university.
The caller hung up without saying anything.
You had better consult with your teacher.
It's a bearish market now.
He brought out the truth of the murder case.
The police will reveal the truth of the case.
Every time I try to pick up sushi with chopsticks, I drop them as always.
The store was so crowded that they lost sight of each other.
He remained calm in the face of such danger.
Bananas and chocolate go well together, don't they?
The differences were minor, so I ignored them.
If you don't keep your promises, people won't take you seriously.
Don't underestimate your opponent.
He had a slight edge on his opponent.
Computers have changed the industrial picture considerably.
The Prime Minister became all the more popular because he never gave way to pressure from the neighboring country.
The country respects the Prime Minister.
He had an interview with the Prime Minister.
He was forced to resign as prime minister.
The newspaper reports the prime minister has died of cancer.
The present prime minister was not present at the ceremony.
My goal in life is to be Prime Minister.
According to the prime minister, the festival this month is cancelled.
Our Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with the Chinese Prime Minister tomorrow.
The Prime Minister wants to be respected by everybody.
I want someone to talk to.
Bob was looking for someone to talk with.
Mary has nobody to talk with, but she doesn't feel lonely.
She needs someone to talk to.
I feel so lonely that I want someone to talk with.
Old people need someone to talk to.
All old people need someone to talk to.
I had no one to talk with.
If you need someone to talk to, call me.
I need someone to talk with.
I want somebody to talk with.
Why would you want to talk to Tom about that?
Tom might know who Mary is married to.
Tom has no one to talk to.
Tom needs someone to talk to.
Tom is used to talking to children.
Tom knew the truth, but decided to keep it to himself.
Was that Tom on the phone?
She looks as young as ever.
We concluded that mutual aid was essential for attaining the goal.
Do you know the French equivalent of the word?
Here, I'll confine this discussion to why many foreigners enjoy sumo.
You know quite a lot about sumo.
Have you ever watched sumo wrestling?
They gave mutual help to each other.
Sumo is a traditional Japanese sport.
The girl who Brown married is a nurse.
I'll let you know my decision after I've consulted my lawyer.
We must work hard to make up for lost time.
He is getting old, but he is as healthy as ever.
Discussion is based upon mutual respect.
John inherited a large fortune.
His relatives took it for granted that they would inherit the bulk of his wealth.
I bought a house with the money I inherited from my grandfather.
I will inherit his estate.
She is an adult, so you should treat her accordingly.
The Prime Minister appointed them to key Cabinet posts.
The Prime Minister was involved in a scandal.
Tom is as handsome as ever.
Keeping a car is a considerable expense.
I have mixed feelings about this.
Our interests seem to conflict with each other.
Once you have reached informal agreement, you should enter into a contract with the other party.
My plans failed one after another.
There is no surface difference between them.
The prime minister is to make a statement tomorrow.
The prime minister is to make a statement today.
The prime minister dissolved the Diet.
The words 'beautiful' and 'ugly' are relative terms.
Time is relative.
There is no German equivalent of this Japanese word.
Tom inherited all of his father's property.
Our interests clash with theirs.
The Prime Minister will hold a press conference tomorrow.
The Prime Minister held a press conference yesterday.
Seen through a telescope, the planets take on a completely new appearance.
Gravity is the natural force by which objects are attracted to each other.
Westerners, in general, prefer to avoid such topics unless the other person brings them up.
Jane wishes she could see sumo in England.
"I think so, too," she chimed in.
I was lonely, with nobody to play with.
I just want someone to talk to.
I just want someone to talk with.
Tom still looks young.
He looks as young as ever.
The boxer said he would knock down his opponent in the first round.
It is estimated that his debts will amount to a considerable sum.
Mary was Tom's high school crush.
He made a substantial contribution to economics.
We defeated the other team by 3 points.
He is prime minister in name, but not in reality.
The prime minister hinted at the possibility of an early election.
His resignation as Prime Minister came as a surprise.
The news of the prime minister's resignation took us by surprise.