lonely; dreary; desolate; few; scarce; sparse
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
immediately; right away; on the spot
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
leader; guide; mentor; coach
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
match (to light fire with)
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
living in a group; communal living; community life
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
not limited to; not just ...
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn