to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
capable of anything; liable to do
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
sound (of a sentence); euphony
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
Washington Convention (i.e. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
with a friendly grin; smilingly
shoulder (of a road); berm
hazard flashers; hazard warning lights; emergency lights
both; both sides; both parties
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum