to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
reading matter; reading material
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
the same; the said; likewise
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
overseas student; exchange student
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
name; given name; first name
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
nothing but; except; no more than
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system