escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
husband and wife; married couple
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
family vacation; family trip
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
establishment; settlement
planned; scheduled; systematic
simply; merely; only; solely
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
whistle (sound made with the lips)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
troupe; theatrical company
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to lose (a chance); to miss; to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
one breath; chug!; drink!
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
in order; in turn; one by one
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
these guys; these fellows