hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
ability; performance; efficiency
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
late at night; at a late hour
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
good feeling; feeling good
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all