charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
dark reddish-brown; liver color
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to go along; to walk along; to follow
naturally; of course; understandably
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
that is to say; so that means
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
simple honesty; tactless frankness
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
minute (unit of time); instant; moment; (meeting) minutes; record of proceedings
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
quality (of a product or a service)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot