before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to move forward; to move on
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
possession (esp. of a territory)
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land; mountains and forests
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hills and fields; countryside
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
difference; variation; difference
little by little; bit by bit
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
how; in what way; in what manner
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to hang around; to loaf around; to roll (of something large and heavy); to tumble; to be lying about (all over the place); to be strewn (everywhere)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent