nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
discovery; detection; finding
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
very; extremely; excessively
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
brilliant; bright; dazzling
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
rest; break; recess; intermission
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows