point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
elder sister; effeminate man
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
New Year's Eve; end of the year
travelling alone; solitary journey
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
master; teacher; stable master
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
absence; disregard; indifference
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather