characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to boil strongly; to be excited
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
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
appointment; rendezvous; date
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
pieces; scraps; disconnected
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
changing clothes; change of clothes
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
play equipment; playground equipment
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins