to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
(some) more; even more; longer; further
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
the other day; a few days ago
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
performer; entertainer; celebrity
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
as a child; when one was a child
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
results; record; grades; marks
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
peerage (in Japan; 1868-1946); nobility; aristocracy
reaching; attaining; arrival
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!