to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
another school; other schools
to have a talk; to tell a story
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
directly opposite; right in front
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
present; gift; to give a present or gift
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
(sound of one's) heartbeat
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
talking while standing; standing around talking
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
speaking voice; talking voice
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
pair; the two; both persons; both things