friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
test period; exam period; examination time
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
depending on; dependent on
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
hiding one's embarrassment
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
of no interest; not interested
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
preference; priority; precedence
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
that is to say; so that means
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to make merry; to be festive
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to take over; to hand over
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain