to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
how many years; how long; what year
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
motive power; driving force
boring; dull; uninteresting
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
performer; actor; actress; cast
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
free translation; liberal translation
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be lacking in options; to be too few
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?