landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
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)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
every year; yearly; annually
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
fast-talking; rapid talking
invitation; introduction; temptation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
choices; alternatives; options
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
naturally; of course; understandably
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
mass; quality and quantity
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
even though; despite; when