the way back; the way home; return trip
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
time; season; period; phase; stage
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
annual (plant); first-year student
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
in the meanwhile; during the time
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to need; to call for; to require
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
to stop (plug) one's ears
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
second-year student; biennial
summertime; summer season
municipal office; council; city hall
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
club activities; extracurricular activities
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
observer; watchman; lifeguard
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
large build; large pattern
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
complete; whole; perfect; safe