to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
massing (of troops); gathering
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
summer vacation; summer holiday
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
18th day of the month; 18 days
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
ill will; malice; evil intent
to keep away; to keep at a distance
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
should do; ought to do; must do
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict