to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
progress; advance; improvement; development
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
drama; play; powerful drug
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
tedious; boring; being fed up with
moment by moment; hour by hour
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
nothing; nil; naught; nought
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
the people; citizens; the populace
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid