dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
food and drink; eating and drinking
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
large number (of); many; majority
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to become better; to improve
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
(theatrical) fighting scene
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
property; fortune; assets
to brave a danger; to take a risk
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge