explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
first meeting; first interview with
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
time; hour; period; class
with these words; while saying
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
jewel; precious stone; gem
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
sphere; counter for balls
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
piece; fragment; one (object)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
along the road; along the way
cooperation; collaboration
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
extermination; annihilation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter