(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
plateau; tableland; eminence
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
future (usually near); prospects
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(medical) doctor; physician
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
information technology; IT
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
how long; how far; how much
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid