verbal promise; one's word
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
due form; official; formality
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
document; official papers
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate