the West; the Occident; Western countries
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
pale; pallid; bluish-white
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
history of; experience of
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
surname; family name; last name
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size