proposal; proposition; suggestion
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
racing (of an engine); idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
since; henceforth; ever since
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to grow up; to become an adult
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
quarrel; dispute; argument
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
disinheritance; disowning
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
prince on a white horse; knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere