name; given name; first name
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to become dim; to become blurred
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
door; gate; opening; title page
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
around the world; throughout the world
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
in order; in turn; one by one
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
family a woman has married into
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)