to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to gather; to collect; to assemble
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to turn towards; to point
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)