correspondence; exchange of letters
to watch over; to watch attentively
fate; chance; relationship; tie
one day; (on) a certain day
letter; missive; note; mail
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
interference; intervention; meddling
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
vacuum pack; vacuum packing
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
don't worry about it; forget about it
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
distinction; differentiation; classification
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy