reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to happen to meet; to come across
head of the student council; president of the student council
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
how; in what way; by what means
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
profitable plan; good plan
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
presence (impressive quality)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)