nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
main question; real issue at hand
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
laughing foolishly; cackling
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to be hot on a person's heels
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread