to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
besides; in addition; also; moreover
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
be (that) as it may; having said that
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings