the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
superior; superiors; senior
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to collect; to assemble; to gather
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
skill; dexterity; master hand
some people; a few people; several people
had better ...; had better not ...
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
members; member; constituent
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
very young; little; childish; immature
river; stream; River; the ... river
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers