air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
(large) house; residence; mansion
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
royal castle; imperial castle
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
form; method; system; formula
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
bottom; last; last place; mud
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
reception room; parlor; parlour
way of speaking; intimation
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
bygones; the past; past event
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
reset; fresh start; new beginning
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
cake served with tea; teacake
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
grave maintenance; grave keeper
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively