to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
such; this sort of; like this
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
due form; official; formality
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
information discovery; disclosure of information
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
older brother; elder brother
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
don't you think?; indicates question
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
the person in question; the person themselves; said person