to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
so what!; who gives a damn?
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
end; close; conclusion; termination
still; even now; to this day
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
such; like that; that sort of
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
with a friendly grin; smilingly
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff