to continue to increase; to continue to mount
site; point on a map; spot
spread; span; expanse; extent
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
association of like-minded people
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
fourth day of the month; four days
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
nature park; natural park
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
to subsist; to keep on living
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
how can (one) do something