the very best; excellent; superb
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
divide into four pieces; one fourth
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
topcoat; light overcoat for use in spring and autumn
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion