to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
story; tale; talk; discussion
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to give directions; to issue instructions
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
haori (Japanese formal coat)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
about; concerning; related to; -ish
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
young man who has a feminine aesthetic
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
object of romantic interest
whatever the case; under any circumstances
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
odd piece; incomplete set; odds and ends
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)