to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
road approaching a shrine
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
(Japanese) Agency for Cultural Affairs
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to amuse oneself; to be amused; to enjoy; to think fun
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
human relations; personal relationships
single word; a few words; brief comment
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to shake; to sway; to waver