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
while; even though; despite
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
gem; jewel; precious stone
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
parting; separation; farewell
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
possible; likely; probable
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
wicked tongue; abusive language
infection; contagion; becoming infected
no!; no no!; no, not at all
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
open; spacious; extensive
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
history; pedigree; lineage
dinner theater; dinner and a show
in the end; on top of that
formal marriage interview
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)