to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
as; because; with; due to
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
all over Japan; throughout Japan
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
body; group; party; company; troupe
auxiliary vessel; auxiliary ship
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
school building; schoolhouse
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
smallish; on the small side
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
in that way; like that; that way
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
anything and everything; just about everything
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum