prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
another kind; distinct species; variety
system; organization; organisation; architecture
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
if you have a mind to do something, you can do it
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to talk; to chat; to chatter
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
handrail; railing; banister
river; stream; River; the ... river
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to throw into; to toss into
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
very popular; highly favoured
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many