beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
autumn scenery; fall scenery
finding employment; getting a job
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
indiscreet; thoughtless; absurd; laughable; disdaining; belittling
practice; practising; training; study
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
being unworthy of one's rank; being outranked
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
(amount of a samurai's) stipend
understanding person; supporter
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
large and small matters; particulars; details; greatness and smallness; circumstances
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
unable to resist; unable to suppress
military general skilled at strategy
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
excursion; outing; picnic
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent