riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
period of time; time slot; time zone
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
man; male; masculine gender
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to begin talking; to open up