approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
(not) even once; (not) ever
indirection; indirectness
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to arrive home; to return
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
stairs; stairway; staircase
speaking voice; talking voice
to rescue from; to help out of; to save