secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
good prospects; full of hope; promising
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
question; inquiry; enquiry
many; much; plenty; hardly
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
fame; popularity; reputation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
strength; power; proficiency; ability
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
opinion; point of view; visual point
to head home; to leave for home
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
interior; inside; internal
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
new student; freshman; first-year student
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)