being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
arcade game where one can win a prize
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; housing; enclosure; cabinet; chassis
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
almost every day; almost daily
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance