to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
form; shape; figure; visage
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
go that far; to that extent
normalcy; normality; normal
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
notice; attention; observation
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)