Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to be opposite; to face each other
magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
round; circular; spherical
facet (jewel); facet (aspect)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
commuting to school; school commute
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
as soon as possible; ASAP
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
you can never be too careful
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
timidity; cowardliness; (lit.) courage of a flea
ultimate; final; last; eventual
small; fine; detailed; stingy
dependent on luck; matter of luck