interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
local specialty; special product (of a region)
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
sale; sales; selling; marketing
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still