to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
reason; cause; circumstances
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
working adult; full-fledged member of society
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
new graduate; recent graduate
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)