serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
attendance; presence; appearance
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
is something that; is that which
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
distinction; differentiation; classification
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to shade an account; to add something extra
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
intercept; interception; counter-attack
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
extermination; expulsion; destruction
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.