when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
(large) building; public building; hall
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
rather; better; instead; if anything
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
woman; female; feminine gender
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
(distinction of) sex; gender
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
while; during; while; although; all; both
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
distant place; faraway location; far away