very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
it's been a long time; long time no see
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
for the first time in one's life
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
some people; a few people; several people
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance