birds of a feather flock together
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
presence; sitting with; being with
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
because of; owing to; due to
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
to check; to stop; to keep back
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
trouble; bother; annoyance
duty; obligation; responsibility