(how) many times; (how) often
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
invitation; introduction; temptation
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to keep away; to keep at a distance
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
long ago; already; a long time ago
classical form of martial art
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
use; utilization; utilisation; application
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
guardian; protector; patron; parent
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
quarrel; dispute; argument
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch