rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to apologize; to apologise
temporary sewing; basting
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
helper; assistant; second
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
basin (e.g. between mountains)
moisture; humidity; dampness
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
all; entire; whole; altogether
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
no!; no no!; no, not at all
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings