to become pale; to turn pale
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
originally; by nature; from the start
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
quick-witted; quick to understand
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
war; battle; match; game; competition
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to make merry; to be festive
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
ago; since; before; previous
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
until now; so far; up to the present
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness