irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
boxing; packing into a box; something packed into a box
account book; register; ledger
examination; investigation; prosecution
the original; original copy; script
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
cabinet; housing (of equipment)
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
aerobatic team; acrobatic team
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
urban areas; the streets; town; city
underground train; subway
to jump upon (a moving object)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me