to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
directly opposite; right in front
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
impassioned speech; fervent speech
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
free (of charge); gratuitous
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
private tutor; coach; governess
covering; protection; backing; relief
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
difficult to ...; hard to ...
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
construction; establishment
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
being dotted with; being scattered
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
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
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
height (of body); stature
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
four (long cylindrical things)
little finger; pinky; little toe
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination