reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
large number (of); many; majority
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
principal occupation; core business
just you wait and see (as a threat)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
free time; time at leisure
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
instability; insecurity; crankiness
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
several weeks; a few weeks
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
hill; hillock; rolling hills; foothills
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.)
soon; shortly; before long
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
region; limits; stage; level
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members