a few years ago; some years back
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
middle of the night; dead of night
women's group; women's association
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
running away; escaping on foot
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
outfit featuring pants (as opposed to a skirt)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
sentimental; sentimentality
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
in one's own way or style
principle of laissez-faire
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said