clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
actor; actress; player; performer
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
residing; living; dwelling
Hiroshima prefecture (Chūgoku area)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
special radio or television programme; television special
mysterious and unconfirmed animals (e.g. chupacabra, etc.)
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
rational; reasonable; logical
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to lend an ear to; to listen to
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
anecdote; tidbit; gossip; little-known story
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate