together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
standard gojūon syllabary order (aiueo, etc.)
considerably; fairly; quite
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
though; notwithstanding; although
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
with curious eyes; curiously
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
every person; each one; everybody
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
a short while ago; already
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
schoolgirl; female student
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)