concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to raise one's voice; to shout
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
full dress; formal dress; uniform
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
general; popular; common; typical
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
open; spacious; extensive
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
standard; set; routine; decided
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)