century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
journal; magazine; periodical
by means of; due to; because of; according to
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
young literary enthusiast
child born within a year of another; children born in consecutive years
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
older brother; elder brother
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
in deep black; in jet black
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
irritability; peevishness; irascibility; hot temper
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
washing machine (laundry)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
homosexuality; interest in same sex
even so; anyhow; at any rate
returning to (one's home in) Tokyo; returning to (one's home in) the capital
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)