skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
technique; art; skill; move
by means of; due to; because of; according to
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
neighbourhood; neighborhood
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
show; exhibition; spectacle
urban area; metropolitan area; metropolitan region
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
never mind!; don't worry about it
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
wonderful; splendid; magnificent