with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to sit for an examination
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to finish reading; to read through
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
to invite in; to show someone in
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
on duty; at work; while working
(on) horseback; riding a horse
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
several minutes; a few minutes
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside