circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
packing into a box; boxing (up); thing packed in a box
account book; register; ledger
criminal investigation; prosecution; examination; investigation
original (document, copy, work, text, etc.); root; origin; source
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
cabinet; housing (for equipment)
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
lightning strike; lightning bolt
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
aerobatic team; acrobatic team
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
urban areas; the streets; town; city
subway; metro; underground (railway)
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me