to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
start of a romance; beginning of love
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
tone (of voice); manner of talking
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
an issue being settled; a case being closed
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
student (esp. a university student)
to have troubles; to have concerns
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
second-year student; biennial
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
everywhere; all over; throughout
whispered conversation; whispering
Americanization; Americanisation
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
hello; good day; good afternoon
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with