to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to move forward; to move on
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
inside one's heart; in one's mind
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
sympathy; compassion; pity
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to manage something successfully; to be successful
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to mark the end; to spell the end
silence; stillness; quietness
chair; stool; post; office; position
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
notice; attention; observation
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)