to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
occurrence; happening; incident; event
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
observation; survey; watching
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste; paint thinner (as an inhalant)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water