to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
several items; many items
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
(a person's) appearance; looks
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
way; method; means; resource; course
to triumph; to be elated with success
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
fortress; stronghold; citadel
northern part; the north (of a region)
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
artificial lake; man-made lake; reservoir
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
cooperative relationship; partnership
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
verge of death; dying moments
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
beginning; opening; start; outset
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
about; concerning; related to; -ish