to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
handsome man; actor in a love scene
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
regular position (e.g. in sports team); normal position; revealing a card in the upright position (tarot, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
had better ...; had better not ...
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
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.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)