stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
lodging host; lodging place
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
literally; to the letter; literal
knowing; (an) acquaintance
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
don't worry about it; forget about it
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
a few years ago; some years back
settlement; permanent residency
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
exhaust; emission (of gas from an engine); expulsion (of air); ventilation
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to fold up; to fold into layers
the other day; a few days ago
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)