character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
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)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
finding employment; getting a job
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
future prospects; promise
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
being very popular; being in great demand
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
reality; actuality; hard fact
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
with these words; while saying
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter