to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
don't you think?; indicates question
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
article; news story; report; account
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
at least; at most; (even) just
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
attendance; participation; presence
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
curious; strange; unusual
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to gather; to collect; to assemble
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care