fine wrinkles; crow's feet
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
old friend; old acquaintance
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
notice; attention; observation
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
invitation; introduction; temptation
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
then; well; so; well then
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
runner-up; second (in a race)
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
correction; rectification; mending; repair