chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to become frayed; to become loose
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to gain fame; to make one's name
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
fee; charge; rate; material
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
without; but if; otherwise; or else
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case