to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
security; stability; safety; peace
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
such; like that; that sort of
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
woman; lady; adult female
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
be (that) as it may; having said that
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to have meaning; to be meaningful
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
the same kind; accomplice; partner
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful