incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
competent; suitable; qualified
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to look around; to survey
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
how many people; a number of people
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
how long; how far; how much
junior high school student; middle school pupil
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
friendly relations; social relations; social life
in a sense; in some way; to an extent