to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
what one should do (usu. in questions)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
precocious; precocious child
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
worship (esp. Christian); (church) service
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to say; to tell; to state; to do
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to step forward; to volunteer
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
I shouldn't say this, but
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly