aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
great shame (endured in the public eye); deep embarrassment; profound humiliation; utter disgrace
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
above; going steadily upward
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
genuine article; real thing; real deal
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
special; particular; peculiar; unique
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
various places; several sources
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which