interval; break; pause; spare moment
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
number-withheld phone calls
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
last night; yesterday evening
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
riding together; riding with
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
after that; afterwards; thereafter
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
international; diplomatic intercourse
support; backing; aid; assistance
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
news program; news programme