close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
episode; anecdote; vignette
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
totally willing; fully motivated
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
how long; how far; how much
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
one's possessions; ownership
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
that's the way it is; such is life
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
near; close; beside; third person