to exert oneself; to make efforts
late at night; at a late hour
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
physical strength; muscle strength
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
this and that; one thing and another
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
(having) life-and-death power (over)
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to add (to); to add on; to append
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; cordially; sincerely
with a chuckle; with a giggle
source (of a river, etc.)
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to have one cup of sake after another
consumption; expenditure; spending