to rank next to; to come after
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
genuine article; real thing; real deal
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to be overcome with emotion
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to speak; to say; to vocalize
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
blur; blurred; indistinct
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
for your information; I'm telling you
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
university student; college student
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n