image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to become red; to redden; to blush
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
being startled; getting a shock
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
corporate group; group businesses; group company; affiliated company
financial world; business circles
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
president (of a society); chairman
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble