to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
almost; roughly; approximately
to be silent; to say nothing
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
undisputed; entirely; perfect
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
already; now; no longer; not any more
to be born; to come into the world
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
single word; a few words; brief comment
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
reaction; response; reaction
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with