stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
difference; discrepancy; variation
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
close; intimate; on good terms
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
adherent; devotee; believer
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
active; positive; progressive; anode
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to comfort; to console; to amuse
clearing one's throat; cough
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific