to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
admission fee (at the theatre, etc.); stall space fee (at an outdoor market, etc.); stake (in gambling); bet
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
way (of doing); manner; method; means
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
end of the year or season; year end
circular; circulating letter
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
Japanese spirea (Spiraea Japonica); meadowsweet; Shimotsuke (former province located in present-day Tochigi Prefecture)
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
spirit; heart; disposition
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
scene; sight; scenario; setting
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy