gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
body and soul; mind and body
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
almost every day; almost daily
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
fast-talking; rapid talking
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to distract one's attention
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
be (that) as it may; having said that
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
genuine; authentic; true; real
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
each; (arch.) you (plural)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)