to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
rice grasshopper (of genus Oxya); grasshopper; locust (of family Catantopidae)
good family; respectable family; decent family
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
elopement; running away with a lover
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
setting off (on a trip); departure
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
human relations; personal relationships
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
sons and daughters; children; girl
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
society; public; community; social studies
the number of people; many people; a large number of people