heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
in deep black; in jet black
column of water; water column
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to help each other; to cooperate
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
no matter how much time passes
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to look forward to something
to become dim; to become blurred
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
honor; honour; credit; prestige
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit