presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
studying very hard; studying like mad
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
connection; link; relationship
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
very much; very many; more and more
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to get between; to be caught in
to write down; to record; to register
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to squeeze out; to wring out
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high