to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
already; now; no longer; not any more
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
by myself; in person; by oneself
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
both; both sides; both parties
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
one's own work; making by oneself
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling