true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
directly opposite; right in front
to grow taller (of people)
height (of body); stature
almost; roughly; approximately
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
senior high school; high school
second-year student; biennial
with these words; while saying
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
welcome!; nice to see you!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
several minutes; a few minutes
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
fortune-telling; divination
time; hour; period; class
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to go out and away; to leave
to detain; to check; to restrain
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage