thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
convenient; handy; useful
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
proposal; proposition; suggestion
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
minimum; at the very least
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
of course; certainly; naturally
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously