close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to graduate from a university
science and technology; scientific technique
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
finding employment; getting a job
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
general statement; outline
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
three-day weekend; long weekend; three holidays in a row
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
upper reaches of a river; upstream
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble