to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami); main table (at a wedding celebration)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
fast-talking; rapid talking
certainly; surely; definitely
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
spirit; heart; disposition
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward