to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
first generation; founder
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
resemblance; similarity; analogy
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
participatory; participating; hands-on
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
bulletin board system; BBS
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
journal; magazine; periodical
your acquaintance; people who know
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
settlement; conclusion; summary
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
walking around at night; night travel; night train
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet