to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
episode; anecdote; vignette
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
together; at the same time; same; identical
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to hide; to conceal oneself
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
bluish; greenish; immature; inexperienced; green
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
bearing; heading; point of the compass
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
danger; peril; hazard; risk
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium