to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
bunch of flowers; bouquet
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to have a talk; to tell a story
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
is that so?; I see; right; oh
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
difference; variation; difference
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
heart pounding; chest tightening
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
extra-large (clothing size); XL; language laboratory; LL
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
true state; actual condition; reality
proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish