among these; between these; of these
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
northern part; the north (of a region)
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
good-natured; of good character
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
besides; in addition; also; moreover
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
group; party; team; squad; section
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
to soothe and humor; to coax
well-mannered; courteous; polite
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
source of river; fountainhead
to fight to the bitter end
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
recommender; nominator; referee
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
high-quality goods; choice goods
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
digging for sweet potatoes (esp. as an outing); country bumpkin; yokel