being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
core; core; hardcore; all-out
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
alternation of generations; heterogenesis; change of generations; emergence of a new generation
helping a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
interest; rights; concession
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
preparation; arrangements
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
spy; secret agent; spying
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
neat and clean; tidy; trim
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
breastplate; chest protector; bib