to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to take (be in) charge of
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
proposal; offer; request; application
to some extent; to a certain extent
to throw at; to turn; to raise
innermost depths of one's heart
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
curiosity; inquisitiveness
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
not yet known; unknown; strange
participation; joining; entry
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
prohibition; inhibition; ban
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
process; course; mechanism
consideration; taking into account
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away