furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
one day; (on) a certain day
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
many people; a large number of people
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
written request; request for ...; application for ...
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
Japanese (people, language, style)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
random (e.g. attack, killing); indiscriminate; unprovoked
to prowl after; to keep watch on