to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
living; lifestyle; living room
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
substantial matter; significant item
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
though; notwithstanding; although
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to come and go; to go back and forth
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains