laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
audience (with a person of high standing)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
having sociable manners; sociable
establishment; settlement
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
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
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(another's) daughter; young lady
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)