here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
now that; since; so long as; because
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
intelligence gathering; information gathering
although I say; although one might say; although called
to spread; to be propagated
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
confections; sweets; candy; cake
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
hard worker; hardworking person
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
to have time free; to have time to spare
materials; data; document
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
outside of one's area of expertise
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
(necessary) personnel; required person
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish