to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
historical; traditional; historic
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
northwestern part; the northwest
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
residence; housing; residential building
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
speech; expression; wording; language
scholarship; scientific attainments
neighbouring house; neighboring house
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
temporary employee placement
occupation; calling; livelihood
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while