still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
two persons; two people; pair; couple
you could say; you might say; verging on the
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
although I say; although one might say; although called
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
music school; music academy; conservatory
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
prudence; discretion; thought
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
surroundings; environs; circumference
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion