hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
another's parent; another's parents
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
of course; certainly; naturally
one person; another name; nickname; alias
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
family vacation; family trip
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
that day; the very same day
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
personal identification number; PIN; password number
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
night owl; nighthawk; late bird; to stay up late; to keep late hours
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to become calm; to die down