to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
(personal) background check
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
report card; result sheet
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to square one's shoulders
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
standard; set; routine; decided
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to unfold; to unroll; to open
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser