explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be selected (from among many people)
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
number of persons; personnel
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
in respect of; in regards to; as for
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to laugh away; to laugh off
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
healthy; sound; wholesome
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
bridal costume; wedding dress
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
noted product; local specialty
in terms of; from the point of view of
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain