to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
to be to the point; to be pertinent
hot topic; talk of the town
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to make a speech; to address
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
lodging host; lodging place
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
excursion; field trip; school trip
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
euphemistic; circumlocutory; periphrastic; roundabout; indirect
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to happen to hear; to overhear
to try all possible means
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to recover consciousness; to come to
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento