to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to face on; to look out on to
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
plural; multiple; several
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
follower; attendant; valet; servant
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to surround; to crowd around
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
first meeting; first interview with
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
reality; actuality; hard fact