seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to lose sight of; to miss
to breathe out; to exhale
to stop walking; to pause
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to boost; to force up; to push up
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
manners; behavior; behaviour
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
thought; consideration; thinking
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
posture; position; stance
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
participation; joining; entry
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to quicken one's pace (steps)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing