sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
interval; break; pause; spare moment
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
set meal; special (of the day)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
trouble; quarrel; dispute
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
tips of one's hair; hair ends
long slits (esp. of eyes)
hostility; animosity; enmity
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
strong-willed; strong of heart
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to complete decisively; to do to completion
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
real intention; true motive; true meaning
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
does not match (one's, its) appearance
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
easy to get on with; not needing reserve or formality; personable; affable; approachable
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
great; grand; extensive; large-scale