what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
double suicide; lovers' suicide
question; inquiry; enquiry
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
senior high school; high school
two classes; double; two sets
opposite; reverse; contrary
resolute; determined; bold
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
number one; first; best; most; game; round
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
directly opposite; right in front
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
really; truly; indeed; good grief
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to miss a chance; to fail to do
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...