to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be surprised; to be astonished
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
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
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
don't you think?; indicates question