well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
estimate (of costs); budget
posting (of notes, notices, etc.); transcription
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
button (clothing); push-button
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
what's that?; what the...
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
hydroponics; aquaculture; water culture; tank farming
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
success or failure; outcome; result
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
scene; spectacle; sight; view
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be conspicuous; to stand out
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
big catch (fishing); good haul
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
exercise to help digestion