gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to begin talking; to open up
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to discuss; to talk together
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
book; volume; this; present; main; head
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
tradition; legend; folklore
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
descendant; posterity; offspring
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(earning or paying) no interest
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services