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.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
near oneself; close to one; familiar
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
school bag; school satchel
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
favorite; favourite; habitually used
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather