means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
quotation; citation; reference
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
two times; twice; two degrees
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
period of youth; while young
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
distant look; faraway look
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
long military service; having experienced many battles
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
first meeting; first interview with
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
student (esp. a university student)
living by oneself; living alone
living with one's parents; living at home
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)