to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to like; to love; to be fond of
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
inexperienced; unrealistic; knowing but little of the world
unmarried; not yet married
almost every day; almost daily
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
having said that; on the other hand
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
end; tip; extremities; terminal
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
in that way; like that; that way
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden