companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
reopening; resumption; restarting
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
participation; joining; entry; adherence
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
ten; 10; ten years of age
to pass (of time); to elapse
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
abstention; nonparticipation
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
isolation; being alone; being friendless
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
silence (not speaking); muteness
in the morning; during the morning
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
change of occupation; career change
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe