the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
common people; ordinary people; masses
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
notice; attention; observation
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
older brother; elder brother
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
beautiful to the eye; pleasant to the eye; sightly
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim