to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to shed light; to cast light
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
grasp; catch; understanding
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
(full) name; family name and given name
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
although I say; although one might say; although called
surname; family name; last name
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
government office; public office
job hunting; job searching
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can