independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
self-examination; reflection
how; in what way; in what manner
such; like that; that sort of; very
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
left side; left-hand side
right side; right-hand side
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
somehow; for some reason or other
by itself; automatically; naturally
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to collapse into; to flop onto
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
any of; either of; (to) any
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
in spite of; regardless of
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
dose; installment; instalment
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
return path (of a signal, communication); return trip
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of