just the other day; quite recently
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
place where one works; construction site; working area
author; writer; novelist; artist
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
middle of the night; dead of night
northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis); female hawk (or falcon); falconry (using a northern goshawk)
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
every person; each one; everybody
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
time; hour; period; class
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
beginning; outset; first; onset
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
work; business; company; study
solitude; loneliness; isolation
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post