to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
name plate; name tag; label
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
though; notwithstanding; although
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
personal criticism; character sketch
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake