to form a pair (pairs); to partner
pronunciation; production of sound
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
saltpan; field for drying salt
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
flying column; detached force
car model; type of (wheeled) vehicle; vehicle classification
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to be consistent; to be coherent
whispered conversation; whispering
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to keep an eye on; to take care of
killing two birds with one stone
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
what do you want?; can I help you?
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
Musashikyuuryoushinrin Park
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)