to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
private tutor; coach; governess
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to fall ill; to be taken ill
change; alteration; modification
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
linear; linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to get back together (with a former partner)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful