some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to mix; to stir; to blend
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
succeeding; following; trailing; next
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
narrow margin; slim margin
to unfold; to unroll; to open
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
foreign (product, esp. agricultural); of foreign manufacture
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
admiration; wonder; astonishment
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
tradition; legend; folklore
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
pregnancy; conception; gestation
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
in one's own way or style
to feel; to sense; to experience
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...