to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
slightly below average (esp. in regards to looks)
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
homecoming; returning home
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
working adult; full-fledged member of society
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
idea (in Platonic thought)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin