while; even though; despite
absorption; suction; attraction
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
authority; power; influence
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
ignorant of the ways of the world
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
nothing but; none other than
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen