to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
preface; introduction; preamble
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
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.)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
vocal sound; tone of voice
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to stop (plug) one's ears
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full