opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
close; intimate; on good terms
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
to lend an ear to; to listen to
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
usually; under usual circumstances
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to remove; to move out of the way
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
whispered conversation; whispering
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to cease; to stop; to be over
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
3000; three thousand; many
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award