chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to watch steadily; to stare
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
very popular; highly favoured
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
upper half of the body; upper body
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to shake; to sway; to waver
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to change clothes (on someone else, e.g. child, doll); to change the wallpaper or skin (of a smart phone, etc.)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
in person; personally; (do) oneself
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
in succession; one by one
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave