to face; to go towards; to head towards
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
genuine article; real thing; real deal
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to hand over; to surrender
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
student (esp. a university student)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
close to the wall; alongside the wall
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth