to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
secret; private; surreptitious
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
author; writer; novelist; artist
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
composition; setting (of music)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
in succession; one by one
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
February; second month of the lunar calendar