ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
someone; a certain person
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
simple and clear; plain and simple
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to commit a crime; to do evil
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
for today; for the time being
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
association; club; fan club; supporter's association
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to say; to be called; to do
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
invisibly; secretly; privately
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough