manifestation; public show; showing conspicuously
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
private funds; own funds; private property
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
thank you (for the meal just served); (lit.) I receive (this meal)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
postwar period; period after Second World War
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
real name (of a deceased person or a noble); posthumous name
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
hokora; small wayside shrine