activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
in the same way as; just like
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
fine weather; fair weather
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season