recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
with a start; with a jump
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
enumeration; citation; listing
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
instant; moment; for an instant
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
failure; mistake; blunder
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby