such; like that; that sort of; very
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
love affair; love relationship
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to grant someone's request
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
ahead; before; the future
notebook computer; laptop
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
intelligence agency; intelligence bureau; Cabinet Intelligence Bureau (1940-1945)
secrecy; highly classified information
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
act of terror; terrorist attack
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
such; like that; in that way
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow