execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
willpower; energy; vitality
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to summon courage; to be brave
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
extremely talented; very gifted
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
determination; resolution
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
leaving a matter to chance
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
guard; sentinel; garrison
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone