to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
romantic; spicy; coquettish
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
installation; setting; fitting; mounting
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to ask; to enquire; to query
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
follower; attendant; valet; servant
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to take command; to give direction
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
generation; the world; the age
indicate reason; infers some protest
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
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
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
water vapour; water vapor; steam
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point