while; during; while; although; all; both
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
simply; merely; only; solely
curious; strange; unusual
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
polish; improvement; burnishing
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
the same generation; coeval
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
special training; intensive training; crash course
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
seventh day of the month; seven days
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation