occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to encamp; to take up positions
book; volume; this; present; main; head
manners; behavior; behaviour
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
drawer unit (next to a desk); return
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
how many people; a number of people
striking; remarkable; considerable
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
level; standard; water level
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to spread; to be propagated
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still