advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
the opposite sex; isomerism
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
falling in love; attachment
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
great laughter; burst of laughter
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
four-legged tray for festive food
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
Japanese-style garden; traditional Japanese landscape garden
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
pathfinder; trailblazer; early settler; pioneer; founder; originator
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
impression; strong belief; conviction
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon