(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
superior; superiors; senior
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
composed expression; clear face
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
day after day; day by day
late at night; at a late hour
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to look around; to survey
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
to congratulate; to celebrate
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
more than usual; especially; particularly
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period