時間
time
→ Time passes quickly when you're having fun.
年月
years; passage of time
→ I spent many years completing this book.
経る
pass; elapse; go through
→ After ten years had passed, I met him again.
更ける
grow late; deepen into the night
→ I talked with my friend until late at night.
明ける
dawn; daybreak
→ Day broke, and the birds began to sing.
日取り
date; scheduled day
→ Set the date for the wedding.
前途
future prospects; path ahead
→ Many difficulties lie ahead of him.
前途洋々
bright future; promising prospects
→ A bright and promising future for young university graduates.
前途多難
difficult road ahead; troubled prospects
→ This project has faced a difficult road from the very beginning.
帰省する
return home; go back to one's hometown
→ I use the summer vacation to return to my family home.
際
when; on the occasion of
→ In an emergency, please press this button.
折
occasion; opportunity
→ I will explain it in detail the next time we meet.
振り
for the first time in; after an interval of
→ I met a high school friend for the first time in ten years.
隔月
every other month; bimonthly
→ This magazine is published every other month.
終日
all day; throughout the day
→ It rained all day yesterday.
旧友
old friend
→ I reunited with old friends at the class reunion and we reminisced about old times.
空間
space
→ Create a pleasant space where people can relax.
方向
direction
→ I got lost and don't know which direction the station is in.
位置
position; location
→ Change the arrangement and position of the furniture to make the room look larger.
方角
direction; compass point
→ The direction in which the sun rises is east.
方向転換する
change direction; turn around
→ Change the car's direction at the intersection.
面する
face; overlook; border on
→ I booked a room facing the sea.
前方
ahead; front
→ Please pay attention to the road ahead while driving.
後方
rear; behind
→ There is a major traffic jam behind the accident site.
前
front; in front of
→ Let's meet in front of the station.
突き進む
push forward; forge ahead
→ Push forward toward your goal without hesitation.
踏み出す
step forward; take the first step
→ Take a courageous first step into a new world.
左右対称
bilateral symmetry; left-right symmetry
→ Butterfly wings have beautiful bilateral patterns.
場所
place; location
→ Confirm the location of tomorrow's meeting.
地点
point; location
→ Pass the turnaround point of the marathon.
区画整理する
carry out land readjustment; reorganize plots
→ Land readjustment is currently underway in this area.
区域
zone; area; district
→ This area has been designated as a restricted zone.
余地
room; scope; margin
→ There is still room for improvement in his proposal.
領土
territory
→ Protecting the country's territory is the government's duty.
真ん中
middle; center
→ Put a large table in the middle of the room.
向かい
opposite; across from
→ My house is across from the post office.
正面
front; facade
→ A large clock is displayed on the front of the building.
背後
behind; in the background
→ It appears that a large organization is behind the incident.
後部
rear section; back part
→ I sit in a seat at the rear of the airplane.
裏側
back side; reverse side
→ The far side of the Moon cannot be seen directly from Earth.
裏表
front and back; two-facedness
→ He has an honest, straightforward personality with no hidden side.
範囲
range; scope
→ Thoroughly review the material covered on tomorrow's test.
一帯
the whole area; surrounding region
→ This entire area is said to have once been a vast sea.
全域
entire area; whole region
→ A heavy rain warning has been issued for the entire city due to the typhoon.
広がる
spread; extend; unfold
→ When you stand on the mountain summit, a beautiful view unfolds before you.
渡る
extend over; span
→ The meeting lasted for three hours.
交通網
transportation network
→ This city has a well-developed transportation network, including subways.
合格圏
passing range; likely-to-pass range
→ My mock exam results were good, and I finally entered the likely-to-pass range.
合格圏内
within the likely-to-pass range
→ If I can maintain my current grades, my preferred school is within reach.
合格圏外
outside the likely-to-pass range
→ If I keep not studying like this, I'll end up completely outside the passing range.
