independence from parents
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
writing implement; writing tool
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to fight to the bitter end
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
(not) a single person; (no) one
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
taking a commemorative photo
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
to play cool; to act cool
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
majority group (party, faction)
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
national holiday; public holiday
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
wind music; wind instrument music
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
looking depressed; long face
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
competitiveness; competitive edge; competitive power
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
degree of familiarity; popularity
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss