to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
creation; formation; foundation; establishment
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
leader; central personage
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
simply; merely; only; solely
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
completion; perfection; accomplishment
little by little; bit by bit
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to be transparent; to show through
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
to carry out one's mission
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy