palatial residence; stately mansion
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
good feeling; feeling good
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
arbitration; intercession; mediation
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after