several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
while; during (the time when)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
for a while; for some time; for a period
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
genuine article; real thing; real deal
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
each house; every house; many houses
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
musical composition; tune
piling up; multiple layers
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
for the first time in one's life
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount