to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
image; figure; figure; form; image
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
well-known; noted; celebrated
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
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
presence (impressive quality)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
wherein; therein; thereinto
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
student in a lower grade; underclassman
object of adoration, longing
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory