to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be surprised; to be astonished
in this way; thus; such; uh...
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
great difference; big difference; wide margin
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
surely; certainly; without doubt
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up