sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
audience; spectator; spectators
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
notice; attention; observation
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
place; situation; position; location
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
complete change; about-face
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
witnessing; observing; sighting
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
hello; good day; good afternoon
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
(another's) daughter; young lady
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless