noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
chance; opportunity; occasion
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
workshop; studio; atelier
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to boost; to force up; to push up
while; during; while; although; all; both
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task