expansion; swelling; increase; growth
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
recipient (e.g. of mail); addressee; payee; beneficiary
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
about here; in this neighborhood
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
gesture; gesticulation; motion
protruding tooth; overbite; bucktooth
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
defense; defence; fielding
conscientious; scrupulous
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
well-matched; suitable; becoming
inspector; examiner; auditor
to take a breath; to take a short rest
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail