to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
by myself; in person; by oneself
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
place; position; location; position; standing; status
number of stairs or stories (storeys); rank; order
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)