(being) face to face; facing each other
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
preparation; arrangements
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
northern direction; north; (legal) wife (of a nobleman); lady
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
for a while; for some time; for a period
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
scene; spectacle; sight; view
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed