to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
about; on; regarding; per; for every
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
of course; certainly; naturally
inside one's heart; in one's mind
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
attendance (at school); going to school
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown