in the meanwhile; during the time
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
each; (arch.) you (plural)
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
interest; rights; concession
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be born; to come into the world
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
be (that) as it may; having said that
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
the same generation; coeval
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with