to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
studying abroad; studying overseas
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
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)
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
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
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
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; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
vengeful spirit (spawned from a living person's hate); doppelgänger; co-walker; wraith
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...