final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
independence; self-reliance
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
firmly; solidly; heartily
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to make merry; to be festive
how; in what way; in what manner
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
the one absolute truth; the one reality
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
fluttering (esp. of thick or heavy material); piece of dangling cloth, paper, metal, etc.
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
Japanese syllabary; kana; aiueo
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration