noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
individual; private person; personal; natural person
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
close; intimate; on good terms
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud