appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
health; healthy; sound; fit
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
national border; provincial border
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
sudden change; complete change
several years; a few years
job; work; duties; trade; skill
gentle; mild; meek; tender
on the occasion of; at the time of
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
orange pekoe (grade of black tea)
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