Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
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
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
human relations; personal relationships
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to select someone (out of many people)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
transcendence; excellence; superiority
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set