breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of); geisha, prostitute, etc. absconding without repaying indenture loans
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
continuation of war, fighting or battle
to be dependable; to be reliable
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
marine transport; carriage by sea
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
script; screenplay; scenario
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
wrong; different; not like that
shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
slowly and quietly; stealthily