threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
national costume; (in) native dress
finding employment; getting a job
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
Europe and America; the West
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
theatre; theater; playhouse
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
surrender (fall) of a castle
resignation; acceptance; consolation
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
ability; performance; efficiency
great person; eminent figure
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
to call in; to invite; to bring in
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
application; request; petition
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes