to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
determination; resolution
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
the present term; the present session
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
branch manager; manager of a branch office
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
time; season; period; phase; stage
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
stagnation; hindrance; delay
the future; future prospects
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gun
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
button (clothing); push-button; button
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
reaching; attaining; arrival
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
normal value; normal level
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both