nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
sudden change; complete change
several years; a few years
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
gentle; mild; meek; tender
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
orange pekoe (grade of black tea)
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
something; some kind of; for some reason
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)