for a while; for some time; for a period
calming down; quieting down
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
(running) abreast; side-by-side; in a row; neck and neck; (almost) equal
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
to attract; to be used to
display of dolls during Hinamatsuri; Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
bungee jumping; bungee jump
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
(drinks) coaster; roller coaster; coaster brake (on a bicycle)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
first day of the month; the first of the month
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
continuance into the New Year
New Year's Day; first day of the year; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
living together; coexistence
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
living by oneself; living alone
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
lottery; tombola; drawing
existence; possession; having; limited company
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman