development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
(not so) much; (not) very
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
reason; cause; circumstances
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
Yamanashi prefecture (Chūbu area)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
narrow; small; confined; narrow-minded; intolerant
basin (e.g. between mountains)
nameless; anonymous; without name