origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
management; administration; operation
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
to talk; to carry meaning
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
choice; selection; option
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
only; merely; but; no more than
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
promotion; raising of status
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
no!; no no!; no, not at all