to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
whereabout; about where; how much
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
beginning; outset; first; onset
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to bring; to take; to bring about
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
in comparison to; rather than
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
face with no make-up; sobriety
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again