to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
had better ...; had better not ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
senior high school; high school
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
surrounding at a distance
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to be transparent; to show through
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions