contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
that day; the very same day
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
good bye; I'm off; see you later
parting; separation; farewell
runner-up; second (in a race)
notice; notification; report; posting
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
feeling; sense; impression
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
surely; certainly; without doubt
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
in low spirits; dejected; sad
distant look; faraway look
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce