special; particular; peculiar; unique
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
power balance; balance of power
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
destination (in travel); place where one is staying
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
prescription; statute of limitations; lapsing with time (e.g. of an obligation); no longer standing (e.g. of a promise); ageing; aging
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
amorous adventure; love affair
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
strike (i.e. industrial action)
labor union; labour union; trade union
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
making (a manga, video game, etc.) into an animated film or TV series; anime adaptation
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
being about to cry; the verge of tears
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow