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
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
killing two birds with one stone
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
end of term; end of semester
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)