to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
one large ...; a great ...
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
man of the hour; woman of the hour
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
so what!; who gives a damn?
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration