memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
conviction; belief; confidence
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
listening device; bug; wiretap
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
audio tape; magnetic tape
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
final scene; the end; finale
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
second marriage; remarriage
until now; so far; up to the present
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
difficult to ...; hard to ...
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
student (esp. a university student)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
match; game; bout; contest