to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
Narita divorce; divorce of a newlywed couple upon returning (to Narita Airport) from their honeymoon abroad
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
the treasure that is children; child
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
member (of a group led by a kumigashira); member (of a fire brigade); muntin; mullion; member
work-in-progress; working state
ago; since; before; previous
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)