occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
selection; choice; option
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
that's the way it is; such is life
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
serious wound; serious injury
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
rather; better; instead; if anything
even more; still more; further
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
G; g; gram; (acceleration due to) gravity; giga-; gravitational constant; gauss
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
older brother; elder brother
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate