commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
one day; (on) a certain day
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
large build; large pattern
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
guard; sentinel; garrison
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
tournament; knockout competition
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
time; season; period; phase; stage
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to be thrilled; to be excited
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet; (arch.) five-household neighborhood unit (for mutual aid, self-protection, etc.; Edo period)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
silence (not speaking); muteness
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
absence from work without permission
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
sense of unity; sense of oneness
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
round shape; circle; circular form
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
restoration; repair; mending
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning