pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
terminus; terminal; end edge
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
stairs; stairway; staircase
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
cooperation; collaboration
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
very young; little; childish; immature
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
in comparison to; rather than
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
older sister; lass; young lady
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)