candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
vocational school; technical school
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
first meeting; first interview with
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
and yet; though; when; in spite of
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
surname; family name; last name