to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
getting nauseated; getting angry
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to close in on (30 years of age, etc.); to approach; to get close to
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
attendance; presence; appearance
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
to be embarrassed; to lose face