expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to have meaning; to be meaningful
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
place; position; location; position; standing; status
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
in this manner; in this way; like this
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
arrangement; pact; agreement
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
called; known as; that; to say
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to step forward; to volunteer
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
reopening; resumption; restarting