column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
quay; wharf; jetty; wall-like shoreline; cliff wall
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to shoot or fire off an arrow
final; eventual; ultimate
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
if you do this; if this is the case
this and that; one thing and another
soft, light rustling (e.g. leaves in the wind)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
order of chivalry; chivalric order
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to look askance (at); to look contemptuously; to look down on; (arch.) to cast an amorous glance at
step; stride; counter for steps
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect