medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
sensation; great popularity; big stir; big splash
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
the lower classes; the common people
soon; shortly; before long
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
a long time ago; long ago
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
street at night; making a night journey
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
loyal retainer; loyal subject
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
many people; a large number of people
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to get out of bed; to show a leg
control; management (e.g. of a business)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
more than usual (usu. time)