ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to approach; to draw near
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
virgin consecrated to a deity; shrine maiden; (spiritualistic) medium
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
curiosity; inquisitiveness
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
clothes; clothing; garments
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
descendant; progeny; offspring
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post