to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
excessive; too much; unreasonable
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
almost every day; almost daily
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to visit frequently; to haunt
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
knowing; (an) acquaintance
one's share; one's portion
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short