to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
being startled; getting a shock
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to become pale; to turn pale
particularly; only; in the case of
to be relieved; to feel relieved
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
feeling like friends; the feeling of friendship
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to boost; to force up; to push up
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to be prolonged; to drag on
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
by both oneself and others
audience; spectator; spectators
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
two (long cylindrical things)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly