ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
joints; points (of a speech)
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
young lover of an older woman; boy toy
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
friend with benefits; fuck-buddy; sex friend
way out; means to escape; escape route
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
round; spherical; circular
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
left hand drive (of cars, etc.)
one's own car; privately owned car
talking while standing; standing around talking
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to become rustic; to be countrified
hot spring district (within a town)
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
matter of time; question of time
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity