to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
close; intimate; on good terms
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
when it becomes; when it comes to
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
devoted; self-sacrificing
to care for someone; to look after someone
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
that; the matter in question
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
one more time; once more; once again
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
recompense; indemnity; atonement
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff