to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to some extent; to a certain extent
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
imagination; supposition; guess
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to cause someone to worry
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
body; physical system; (the) person
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
hard struggle; strenuous effort
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation