to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
six (long cylindrical things)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
about; concerning; related to; -ish
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
ordinary citizen; the general public
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
return; relapse; recurrence
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to go out and away; to leave
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
right in the center (centre)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
around 40 (years of age, esp. women)
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
blond hair ("kinpatsu" read backwards)
goodness; excellence; virtue
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme