feigning ignorance; acting dumb
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
human relations; personal relationships
to distribute; to hand out
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
drop (e.g. of water); drip
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
(point of) similarity; resemblance
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
age relationship; luck attending age
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
5th day of the month; five days
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
guidance; leadership; leading the way
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
resignation (from a position)
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)