bright; intelligent; clever; smart
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to govern; to manage; to subdue
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
property; fortune; means; assets
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
local specialty; special product (of a region)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
competent; suitable; qualified
equilibrium; good balance; poise
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
every month; each month; monthly
one thin flat object; one sheet
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle