to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
night view; night skyline; nightscape
guard; security (officer); guardsman
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
messenger of god; divine messenger
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
pre-war days; before the war
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
concession; conciliation; compromise
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
difficult to ...; hard to ...