direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
special training; intensive training; crash course
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to pause; to have a short intermission
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to ask for too much; to expect too much
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
because of; owing to; due to
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
other than; excluding; without
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
detached; aloof; indifferent
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)