close; intimate; on good terms
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
reconciliation; make peace with
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
water's edge; beach; shore
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
national holiday; festival day
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
several times; once or twice
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
self-interest; selfish desire
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to find out; to discover; to locate
postponement; deferment; adjournment
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)