to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
vitality; energy; dynamism
new student; freshman; first-year student
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
hot topic; talk of the town
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
intelligence gathering; information gathering
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
cake or snack served with tea
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing