to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
final; eventual; ultimate
feeling keenly; fully realizing
how much; how many; to what extent
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
obscene; indecent; salacious; lascivious; lewd
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
one should be satisfied without desiring more wealth and rank than necessary; (lit.) waking, half a tatami mat; sleeping, a single tatami mat
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
grudge; complaint; reproach
excellent answer; clever answer