thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
invitation; introduction; temptation
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
inconvenient (residence); unpleasant (surroundings); difficult (to live in)
modesty; humility; being humble
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
soon; before long; in the near future
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
verbal message; relaying a message
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
class; heading; group; category
spot; point; place; position
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
not hard to ... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing