to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
relation; connection; affinity
to take (be in) charge of
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
originally; by nature; from the start
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
the Big Three (countries)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel