to shed light; to cast light
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
unanticipated; unexpected
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
heading; headline; index; headword
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
blur; blurred; indistinct
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
estimate (of costs); budget
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
although I say; although one might say; although called