interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
future (usually near); prospects
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to become better; to improve
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to be needed; to be wanted
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
story; tale; talk; discussion
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway