getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
resolution (of a display, printer, scanner, etc.)
discrimination; discernment; identification
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
penetration; permeation; transmission
to refer to; to use as reference
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
self control; self restraint
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to push (something) against
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final