to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to smile (at); to grin (at)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
period of time; time slot; time zone
several people; a few people
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
the opposite direction; the other way
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive