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
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
how many months?; how long?
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
complete set; all; everything
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
statue; picture; picture revealing character
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
middle and high-school students
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
how many years; how long; what year
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
woman; lady; adult female
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
treating someone like a child
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying