suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
student in a lower grade; underclassman
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
quick work; (clever) feat
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to marry off; to espouse to
forwarding or transportation industry
banknote; bill; note; paper money
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
superior; superiors; senior
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
to cense; to burn incense
reign; being on the throne
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
to get distracted; to jump off the track
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
error; mistake; slip; bug
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
being extremely busy; being swamped with work