shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
unfortunately; regrettably
person interested in studying abroad; person wanting to study abroad
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
near oneself; close to one; familiar
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
such ... as; or some such
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to be pleased with; to suit
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
both hands; both arms; ten
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
hello; good day; good afternoon
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade