to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
just a minute; small quantity
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
devoted; self-sacrificing
to become fraught with emotion
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
near; close; beside; third person
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
club activities; extracurricular activities
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
senior high school student
after school (at the end of the day)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
question; inquiry; enquiry
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to peel; to skin; to pare
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort