smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
drama; theatre; theater; play
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
genius; prodigy; natural gift
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
that's true; of course; obviously
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being