to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
genius; prodigy; natural gift
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
opposite side; other side
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
in person; personally; (do) oneself
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
present (brought by a visitor); gift
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
station; office; guardroom
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to come and go; to go back and forth
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
secondhand bookshop; antiquarian bookshop
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation