to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
foreign; abroad; overseas
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to lose interest; to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.); to fall flat; to turn sour
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
just one person; only one
lonely; desolate; forlornness; desolation
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback
occurrence; happening; incident; event
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
quilt coverlet for a kotatsu; kotatsu quilt
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
all together; in a body; en masse; all alike
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
tugboat; tug; towboat; tugging (a boat); towing; towage
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance