one of these days; someday; one day
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
mysterious disappearance; being spirited away
allegiance; obedience; submission
if you think about it; come to think of it
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
what people say; rumours; public opinion
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
rule; government; administration
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
middle third of a two-hour period
all night; throughout the night
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
begging Zen priest of the Fuke sect (wearing a sedge hood and playing a shakuhachi flute)
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor