seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
interview (e.g. for a job)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
very young; little; childish; immature
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
sympathy; compassion; pity
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk