to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
this world; this life; world of the living
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to volunteer
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
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
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
notice; attention; observation
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...