to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
unfortunately; regrettably
to pay the bill; to settle an account
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
eddies of wind around high buildings
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
that day; the very same day
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
back street; back alley; off-street
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
club activities; extracurricular activities
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
brand-new article; new item
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
killing two birds with one stone
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
shopping; purchased goods
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point