to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
five (long cylindrical things)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner