to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
road construction; roadworks; road repairs
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
sovereign; emperor; monarch
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
invitation; introduction; temptation
in the future; another day; later
persecution complex; paranoia
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to take into consideration; to bear in mind