charming; fascinating; voluptuous
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
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.)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
in a day; in a brief space of time
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
set of three; three sets; three classes
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
progress; advance; improvement; development
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
due form; official; formality
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to have the privilege of doing
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
in advance; beforehand; previously
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)