to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to be perturbed; to be agitated
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
seeing for the first time; first sight
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
rather; sooner; preferably
rather; better; instead; if anything
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
why; how; for what reason
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
example; illustration; precedent
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
study; library; den; home office; reading room
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
good old; good old-fashioned
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession