rapid development; rapid unfolding
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
declaration; proclamation; announcement
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to feel a chill run down one's spine
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
one's own child; one's own children
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
hard worker; hardworking person
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
(present) head of a family
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant); foul (comp. karuta); touching a card which is not in the same territory as the correct card
that; the matter in question
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
job; work; duties; trade; skill
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
position; job; employment; opening
decision; determination; resolution
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
one day; (on) a certain day
messenger; envoy; emissary
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement