as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
pleasant feeling; good vibes
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
fireworks display; display of fireworks
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
Akutagawa Prize (literary award)
novel; story; (work of) fiction
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda