to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
cooperation; collaboration
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
wherein; therein; thereinto
participation; joining; entry; adherence
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
advocate; proponent; supporter
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
myself; yourself; I; me; you
taking part (in planning); participation
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
while; even though; despite
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
one day; (on) a certain day
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
scene; spectacle; sight; view
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)