yours sincerely; respectfully yours
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
Saitama Prefecture (Kanto area)
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
participation; joining; entry
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
(of skin) to peel off (e.g. from sunburn); to improve; to become more refined
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
one act (of a play); scene; event
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
training; drill; practice; discipline
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
library; book collection; paperback book