chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
behind; in the rear; in back
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
production (e.g. play); direction
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
keep up your strength; chin up!
the same kind; accomplice; partner
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
second (unit of time); arc second
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
once upon a time; a long time ago
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to whine; to make feeble complaints
propelling pencil; mechanical pencil
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression