plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
go that far; to that extent
comparatively; relatively
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
simply; merely; only; solely
matter of time; question of time
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
in the future; another day; later
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
danger; peril; hazard; risk
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
advance; moving forward; progress
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to paint (draw) a picture
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
adopting (novel, etc.) for the theatre (theater)
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; honest