slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
chief; main; principal; important
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
minimum; at the very least
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
should; must; -able; probably; likely
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned