indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
awareness; realization; noticing
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
why; how; for what reason
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to become possible; to become able to (do)
step; stride; counter for steps
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point
to order; to command; to appoint
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
polite; respectful; reverent
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
etiquette; courtesy; manners
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
natural virtue; personal virtue
to smile (at); to grin (at)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
in this manner; in this way; like this
as stated; verbatim; literally
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
amount of light; quantity of light
increase and decrease; fluctuation
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
(starting) from nothing; from scratch