culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
growth period; growing season
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
timewise; temporal; chronal
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
messenger; envoy; emissary
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
11th day of the month; 11 days
complete; whole; perfect; safe
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to live; to make a living; to get on with
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to hang (something) on the wall
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to increase; to add to; to augment