to arrive home; to return
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
turnout (of people); start (of a race, campaign, business, etc.); beginning; initial charge; dash
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
about this time; about now
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
neighboring prefectures; nearby prefectures
courtesy call; courtesy visit
custom; practice; convention; precedent
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)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
had better ...; had better not ...
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
leaving; quitting; retiring
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
interruption; suspension; break
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
intellectual class; educated class; intelligentsia
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand