straightforward; blunt; outspoken; clear-cut
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
back street; back alley; off-street
to compose; to write; to author
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to need; to call for; to require
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
low price; affordable price
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
going through; going via; going by way of
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
two legs; two feet; two pairs
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death