expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
thrust; driving force; propulsion
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
left side; left-hand side
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
forcibly; by force; against one's will
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
low (level, value, price, etc.)
exhaust sound; exhaust note
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
greeting; a fine thing to say
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
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)
to mix; to stir; to blend
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)