to pass (of time); to elapse
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
social life; social intercourse
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
work clothes; business suit
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to need; to call for; to require
maid; helper; help; assistance
dormitory leader; dormitory superintendent
letter; missive; note; mail
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
formal marriage interview
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se