so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
cooperation; collaboration
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
particularly; only; in the case of
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
very likely; very probable
around the clock; day and night
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide