as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
marking; grading; scoring
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
starting point; point of departure
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
this occasion; at this time; now
graduation ceremony; commencement
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
along the road; along the way
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
in the same manner as before; the same as always
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
threat; intimidation; menace
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
illumination; decorative lighting
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
shop; small store; business; firm
display window; shop window; store window
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
checked pattern; chequered pattern; checks; checkers; chequers