dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
topic of discussion; agenda
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
handsome young man; Adonis
strong; powerful; outstanding; (arch.) exceedingly strong; (arch.) perfectly fit
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
defense; defence; defensive preparations
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
distrust; unjust suspicion
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
military history; military annals
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
derailment; digression; deviation
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down