origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
dry riverbed; river beach
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
state of mind; mentality; psychology
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to raise one's voice; to shout
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to throw on the fire; to burn
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite