very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
then; well; so; well then
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
chestnut (horse coat color)
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
in that manner; like that
to have a relationship; to have relations
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness