together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
muddy water; red-light district
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
nature's beauty (cool breeze and bright moon)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
Mie prefecture (Kinki area)
shipping industry; marine transport
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to begin talking; to open up
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements