towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
choices; alternatives; options
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
had better ...; had better not ...
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to be worried; to be troubled
grandfather; male senior-citizen
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
alone; by oneself; on one's own
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
wrong; different; not like that
hiding one's embarrassment
such; like that; that sort of
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...