knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks
every person; every mouth; every entrance
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to make a splash; to draw attention
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
destination (one is heading towards); goal
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
area; region; district; locality
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run