the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
reconciliation; make peace with
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
close; intimate; on good terms
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
settlement; solution; resolution
to discuss; to talk together
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to be found; to be discovered
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to approach; to draw near
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to accept; to receive; to agree