achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
if you ask me ...; as for ...
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
excess; surplus; superabundance
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
feminist; man who indulges women; gentleman
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
moderate; proper; just right
since; henceforth; ever since
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
the other day; a few days ago
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
schedule; program; programme; agenda
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
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
entreaty; imploring; begging; spoken portion of a song; oral recitation