question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to carry; to bring (to a place)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
time; season; period; phase; stage
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to gather; to collect; to assemble
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
such; like that; that sort of
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
several people; a few people
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
feminine; womanly; female
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be silent; to say nothing
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
clearing one's throat; cough
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving