independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
getting (very) cold; becoming (much) colder; chill; cooling down (of economic activity); slowdown; decline
to get strong; to gain strength
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
burning incense (before an altar, esp. in memory of the dead); offering incense
leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
box lunches for delivery; catering meal
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
bento; Japanese box lunch
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.