whether or not; presence or absence
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
migratory bird; bird of passage
farming; agriculture; cultivation
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
harmful animal; pest; vermin
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
type 2; category 2; second class
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
main street; avenue; boulevard
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
in the same way as; just like
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution