equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
story; tale; talk; discussion
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
message; informative matter
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
corridor; hallway; passageway
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
teacher; instructor; professor
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
front; frontage; facade; main
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
in deep black; in jet black
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of