embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to recall; to remember; to recollect
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
have a good day; take care; see you
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
participation; joining; entry; adherence
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
running alongside; pacesetting; accompanying
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
with these words; while saying
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance