primary school; elementary school; grade school
summer vacation; summer holiday
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
right in the midst of; right at the height of
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
meeting; greeting; welcome
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
process; course; mechanism
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
negotiations; discussions; connection
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to look around; to survey
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
having ended; being resolved
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
feeling of antipathy (rivalry); antagonistic sentiment