to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
that is to say; so that means
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
1,000,000; one million; million; many
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
... is the reason; ... is my excuse