to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
head; brains; intellect; understanding
of course; certainly; naturally
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
evening; night; nighttime
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
catchphrase (esp. in advertising)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
whispering into a person's ear
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread