outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
fall; drop; descent; coming down
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
should; must; -able; probably; likely
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
danger; peril; hazard; risk
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
head; lead; vanguard; first
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance