very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
deed; act; work; performance
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
not caring; not giving a damn
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
notice; attention; observation
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
one's physical safety; personal security
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
drama; theatre; theater; play
carving; engraving; sculpture
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
debate; panel discussion; forum
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly