flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
memories; recollections; reminiscence
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
intimidation; threat; bluster
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
in great haste; hurriedly; in a hurry
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
three generations; three periods; third generation
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
woman; lady; adult female
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute