active people; doers; people who get things done
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
door; gate; opening; title page
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
overseas student; exchange student
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
closing of a school; closed school
individual; private person; personal; private
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
entrance; admission; entering
free (of charge); gratuitous
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
many; much; plenty; hardly