tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
as many (people) as possible
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
due form; official; formality
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
in the future; another day; later
proposal; offer; request; application
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
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
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
abstention; nonparticipation
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
woman; lady; adult female
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
first place; head position; leading position
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching