delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
place; situation; position; location
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to become frayed; to become loose
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to keep in mind; to memorize
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
story; tale; talk; discussion
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to leave (a scene); to step away
on the occasion of; at the time of
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
another time; some other time
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
way; method; means; resource; course
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam