to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
bringing about; cause; provocation
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to go out and away; to leave
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
successor; replacement; second wife
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
capable person; shrewd person
unusual; exceptional; phenomenal
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to rally; to make a comeback
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
Japan and the Philippines
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
lodging; putting up at a hotel
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)