to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
aggravation (of an illness); exacerbation; worsening
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
boarding house; school dormitory
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to laugh away; to laugh off
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
living by oneself; living alone
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to be needed; to be wanted
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
commuting to school; school commute
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
same; similar; (just) like; equal
senior high school; high school
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
government office; government agency; authorities
private citizen; civilian
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
place; room; margin; scope
influence; clout; leverage
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)