development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
selection; choice; option
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
return of something; repayment
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
incident; affair; happening; event
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to watch over; to watch attentively
to be a matter of life or death
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
extreme masochist; very masochistic
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
serious; not joking; straight
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
several years; a few years
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
bodily sensation; sense; experience