to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
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.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
forced laugh; forced smile
tier; tear; teardrop shape
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
being startled; getting a shock
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
last night; yesterday evening
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
calling by name; designation; nomination
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
first meeting; first interview with
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
two times; twice; two degrees
directly opposite; right in front
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
soundproofing; sound insulation
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty