aim; goal; prospect; outlook
duty; obligation; responsibility
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
separate; scattered; apart
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
failure; mistake; blunder
to care for someone; to look after someone
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
rather; better; instead; if anything
reconciliation; make peace with
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
woman; female; feminine gender
difficult to ...; hard to ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
street; quarter; district; area
highlights; summary; compilation
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
to disappear; to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (of time) to pass; to while away
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity