to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
heart-breaking (esp. in physical activity such as running)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
ratio; proportion; percentage
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
regret; repentance; remorse
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
commuting to school; school commute
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
morning training (e.g. before school)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
cooperation; collaboration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
beauty contest to name Miss ...
arrest; apprehension; capture
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
act of mercy; helping another person
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)