still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
clanging; empty; deserted
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
enterprise; business; company; corporation
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
supply; provision; raising; procurement
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to fold up; to fold into layers
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to begin; to set about; to start
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
study; diligence; discount; reduction
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
personification; anthropomorphization
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated