to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to increase; to add to; to augment
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
overwhelming; conquering; dominating; sweeping (the world); swaying
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
together; at the same time; same; identical
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
sponging (e.g. off one's parents); sponger
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily