to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
stairs; stairway; staircase
to fall off; to tumble down
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
older sister; elder sister
that; the matter in question
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
at that time; in those days
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples