to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
traffic safety; driving safety; road safety
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to collapse; to flop (onto)
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
10th day of the month; ten days
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
counter for books; volume
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
after school (at the end of the day)
time paradox; paradox in time travel
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
life or death; existence; destiny
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)