to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
white-eye family of birds (Zosteropidae); Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
that's the way it is; such is life
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
lately; recently; nowadays
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
contract; compact; agreement
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to become decrepit and ugly with age
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to smile broadly; to grin widely