growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
still; even now; to this day
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
door; gate; opening; title page
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
instead; but (on the other hand)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear