the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
paints; painting material
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be needed; to be wanted
beforehand; in advance; previously
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
sincere; earnest; serious
how can (one) do something
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
entreaty; supplication; petition
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to happen to meet; to come across
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
frame; framework; outline
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to be at a loss for words
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to buy more (of something)