Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
homecoming; returning home
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
adds force or indicates command
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn towards; to point
to gather; to collect; to assemble
rescue worker; emergency rescue team member; ambulance attendant; paramedic
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
waiting for the traffic lights to change
while; during; while; although; all; both
quarrel; dispute; argument
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
graduation ceremony; commencement
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion