meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
in one's own way or style
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to have an eye on; to zero in on
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
together; at the same time; same; identical
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
don't you think?; indicates question
cantaloupe-flavoured soda
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)