intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
head; lead; vanguard; first
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
third day of the month; three days
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
poisoned sake; poisoned alcohol
January; first month of the lunar calendar
eighth day of the month; eight days
caller; visitor; company; guest
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
but; however; provided that
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
perfection; completeness; wholeness; soundness; intactness
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)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
war; battle; match; game; competition
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
skilled manager; resourceful general
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point