fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to dye; to colour; to color
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to approach; to draw near
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
watering hole; watering place
alone; by oneself; on one's own
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback