buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to give a round of applause; to applaud
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to erase all trace of something
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
with a start; with a jump
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
un-Japanese in appearance or character
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic