leading part; leading actor; leading actress
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
sign; indication; omen; symptom
image; figure; figure; form; image
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
organic; coordinated; working in a coordinated fashion
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
expectation; anticipation; forecast
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to squeeze out; to wring out
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test