to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
national border; provincial border
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
future; possible; potential; prospective
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to not take seriously; to take lightly
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
much ado about nothing; The mountains have brought forth a mouse (Aesop)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
of course; certainly; naturally
other; another; over; more than; I; me
as (for); for; in the capacity of
funny story; funny anecdote