to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
alone; by oneself; on one's own
bathing; going in the bath
stark naked; completely naked; nude
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
again; once more; a second time
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
(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
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
3rd day of the month; three days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
weather; fair weather; fine weather
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
to continue to rain or snow
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
medical examination; checkup; consultation