to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
enclosure; annex; separate sheet; accompanying sheet
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
precocity; early ripening; premature development
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
absorption; suction; attraction
as usual; as is one's habit
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
less than ...; smaller ...
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
evil spirit (that can possess people)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
real intention; true motive; true meaning
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)