coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
time; season; period; phase; stage
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
husband and wife; married couple
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
one day; (on) a certain day
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
difference; variation; difference
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?