to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
remaining silent; keeping secret
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
entrance; admission; entering
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
while; during (the time when)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
to feel; to sense; to experience
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
those (near the second person)