we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to need; to call for; to require
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to feel hungry; to get hungry
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to turn towards; to point
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
story; tale; talk; discussion
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
just past noon; afternoon
when it becomes; when it comes to
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)