which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Ishikawa prefecture (Hokuriku area)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
knowing; (an) acquaintance
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
password; watchword; motto; slogan
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
indicate reason; infers some protest
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
sideback; defender (soccer)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends