changing completely; transformation
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
main shrine; inner sanctuary
everywhere; all over; throughout
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
near; nearby; not far off
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
governor-general; governor; viceroy
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
large tree; big tree; huge tree
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to detain; to check; to restrain
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
with these words; while saying
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
written explanation; written apology
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level