thickness; profundity; depth
determination; resolution
to get change back; to be more than enough
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 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.)
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
older sister; lass; young lady
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
loveable; very likeable; like very much
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
powerful person; influential person
much less; to say nothing of
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
member of the Lower House
on the occasion of; at the time of
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services