adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
that's true; of course; obviously
artificial hill (in a garden)
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
some people; a few people; several people
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
centre of attention; center of attention
speech and conduct; words and deeds
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to throw at; to turn; to raise
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
that; the matter in question
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
along the river; riverside
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
department store; department
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good