to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
sincere; honest; faithful
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
everything; anything; nothing
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
even if; even though; however; no matter how
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari