towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
observation; survey; watching
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
king's younger brother; royal brother
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
completely; fully; entirely
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent