to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
that's the way it is; such is life
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
scale; bathroom scale; weighing machine
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
general; popular; common; typical
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
that; the matter in question
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first