proposal; offer; request; application
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
residence; abode; dwelling
to be opposite; to face each other
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to telephone; to call in; to ring in; to contact by phone
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
spinning top (traditionally made of Japanese babylon shell)
response; less; -less; loess; wrestling; sexless
customization; customisation
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
interruption; suspension; break
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
left side; left-hand side