to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to work hard; to make an effort
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
results; record; grades; marks
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
beginning; outset; first; onset
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
something; what; why; how