recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
mature woman; middle-aged woman
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
inlay; inlaying; damascening
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
question; inquiry; enquiry
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
light color; light colour
to mix; to stir; to blend
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
already; now; no longer; not any more
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
rather than; more ... than ...