lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
late at night; at a late hour
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
results; record; grades; marks
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
society; public; community; social studies
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
for example; for instance; e.g.
company; corporation; workplace
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
estimate (of costs); budget
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
society; the world; the times
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
(police) detective; criminal matter