staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
height (of body); stature
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
profitable plan; good plan
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to stir up trouble for oneself; (lit.) to scare out a snake by poking at the brush
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
seeing one off; farewell; escort
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
long (time); protracted; prolonged
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
flood of emotions; many thoughts
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
(period of) a year; during an era
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
endurance; perseverance; patience
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby