gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
special; particular; peculiar; unique
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
a few years ago; some years back
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
one cause; one reason; one factor
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
grandfather; male senior-citizen
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
forcibly; against one's will
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
coexistence; living together
one day; (on) a certain day
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
drama; theatre; theater; play
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off