system; institution; organization; organisation
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
covered with; stained; smeared
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
with a start; with a jump
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
to move (house); to change residence
authenticity; credibility
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to become pale; to turn pale
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
hooting; jeering; heckling
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot
dizziness caused by prolonged hot bath
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior