to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
heart; guts; nerve; central part
ringing; throbbing violently
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
woman; female; feminine gender
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
competent; suitable; qualified
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(some) more; even more; longer; further
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
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
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
official business; public business
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
presence; sitting with; being with
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to fight against; to oppose; to face
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to examine someone's expression