to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
thereupon; therefore; because of that
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
(some) more; even more; longer; further
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to have an eye on; to zero in on
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly