plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
silence (not speaking); muteness
to be silent; to say nothing
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
direct descent; direct line
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
participant; entrant; player; competitor
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
something like ...; something called ...
such; this sort of; like this
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
as hoped for; as expected
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
at; in; at; when; by; with
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
to put into effect; to put into practice
experiment; experimentation