sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to run out (e.g. of the room)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
(how) many times; (how) often
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
Japan and China (esp. before WWII)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
exemplification; illustration; example
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)