surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
back off!; leave me alone!
judge; judgement; decision; judging (a person, situation, etc.); judgement
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to become keen on; to get passionate about
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
excursion; field trip; school trip
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
interest (in something); enthusiasm
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
group; party; team; squad; section
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
Kyoto vegetables; vegetables traditionally grown in and around Kyoto
Kamo eggplant (Solanum melongena; round variety originally grown in Kyoto)
shrimp-shaped taro variety
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal