to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
alone; by oneself; on one's own
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
elopement; running away with a lover
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
official divorce registration papers
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
unqualified; without qualifications
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to be silent; to say nothing
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
negotiations; discussions; connection
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely