dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
that's the way it is; such is life
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
many; a lot; much; multitude
to come and go; to go back and forth
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
unexpectedly; surprisingly
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
parting; separation; farewell
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
vengeful spirit (spawned from a person's hate); doppelgänger; co-walker; mankind; souls; people
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
set of three; three sets; three classes
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh