to come into being; to be born
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
both; both sides; both parties
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
continuation; succession; series
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to detain; to check; to restrain
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
undisputed; entirely; perfect