self-consciousness; self-awareness
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
district; section; sector
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to chase; to run after; to pursue
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
maid; helper; help; assistance
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
events of the day; current affairs
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
past (exam) question collection
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
study; diligence; discount; reduction
pardon me for leaving (first)
recently; lately; these days