to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to pass (of time); to elapse
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
section meeting; division (of a larger organisation); department; section
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
the staff; inside the department
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
chance; opportunity; occasion
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation