giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
newly appointed; inaugural
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
class; heading; group; category
stage fright; social anxiety disorder; social phobia
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
woman; lady; adult female
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
society; public; community; social studies
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
the opposite sex; isomerism
number one; first; best; most; game; round
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)