to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
persistence; single-mindedness
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
land near a castle; castle town
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
property; fortune; assets
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus