and; thereupon; because of that
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
incident; affair; happening; event
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
not worth considering; out of the question
however; having said that; but
laughing gas; nitrous oxide
interval; break; pause; spare moment
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
tone (of voice); manner of talking
there being no use in arguing (about it)
right of samurai to kill commoners for perceived affronts (Edo period)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
cram school; private tutoring school
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone