demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
competent; suitable; qualified
older brother; elder brother
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
electricity; (electric) light
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
in this manner; in this way; like this
like this; this sort; this way
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
interception (email); wiretap; bug
tool; implement; means; furniture
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
though one didn't intend (expect) to
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
judgment; judgement; discernment
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
several people; a few people
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
man; male; masculine gender
story; tale; talk; discussion
poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)