confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
cheap restaurant; eating place (house)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
interior design; interior; upholstery
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
staying the night; lodging (at)
sleepover; overnight stay
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
how long; how far; how much
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
one more time; once more; once again
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
base (military, expedition, etc.)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain