to pass through;  to pass by;  to pass (of time);  to elapse;  to have expired;  to have ended;  to exceed
 something;  something or other;  so-and-so;  somehow;  anyhow;  one way or another
 alone;  by oneself;  on one's own
 making;  producing;  appearance (attire, make-up, etc.);  build;  physique;  sashimi
 to talk;  to speak;  to tell;  to explain;  to speak (a language)
 elopement;  running away with a lover
 just like;  (virtually) no different from;  (almost) the same as;  as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
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 disagreeable;  detestable;  unpleasant;  reluctant
 to stop (an activity);  to cease;  to discontinue;  to cancel;  to abandon;  to give up
 to meet (by chance);  to come across;  to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.);  to emerge and engage (an enemy)
 official divorce registration papers
 to chase;  to run after;  to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.);  to drive out;  to get rid of;  to drive (e.g. a herd)
 to kill;  to slay;  to suppress;  to block;  to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.);  to hold back
 to respond;  to answer;  to meet (e.g. demands, expectations);  to affect;  to take a toll;  to strike home
 here;  this place;  this point;  here;  these past ... (e.g. three years);  these last ...
 and yet;  despite this;  but even so;  but even then;  however;  nevertheless
 I'm sorry;  my apologies;  excuse me;  pardon me
 unqualified;  without qualifications
 qualifications;  requirements;  capabilities
 human being;  human;  person;  character (of a person)
 time;  hour;  period;  class
 to take (a resource, e.g. time or money);  to hang;  to come into view;  to arrive;  to come under (a contract, a tax);  to start (engines, motors);  to attend
 to be silent;  to say nothing
 until something reaches the very limit;  until the very last minute;  up to the breaking point
 examination;  quiz;  test;  tryout;  rehearsal (in filming)
 negotiations;  discussions;  connection
 to give up;  to abandon (hope, plans);  to resign oneself (to)
 foot;  paw;  leg;  gait;  pace;  bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji;  means of transportation
 early shift;  morning shift;  early arrival
 to burn;  to roast;  to broil;  to heat;  to heat up;  to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.);  to bake
 reserve;  constraint;  declining;  refraining;  forethought;  foresight
 article for sale;  goods for sale;  offering;  specialty;  selling point
 to receive;  to get;  to accept;  to take;  to interpret;  to understand
 how much;  something over;  and something;  however (much);  no matter how
 to pay (e.g. money, bill);  to brush off;  to wipe away;  to drive away (e.g. one's competitors);  to sell off (something unneeded);  to dispose of;  to pay (e.g. attention)
 to say something is all right;  to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
 to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
 self-confidence;  confidence (in oneself)
 to accomplish;  to achieve;  to carry out;  to do ... completely;  to do ... entirely
 (confronting a problem, etc.) head-on;  directly;  outright; (lit.) from the front
 to be opposite;  to face each other;  to confront (an issue);  to face
 to try to ...;  to be about to do ...;  to decide to ...;  to take as;  to treat as;  to use for;  to suppose that (such) is the case
 from the bottom of one's heart;  heartily;  sincerely