Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
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)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to detain; to check; to restrain
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave