growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
female friend; woman friend
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
bathing (swimming) in cold water
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
somehow or other; for some reason or another
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
fine weather; fair weather
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
suddenly; all of a sudden
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
surely (not); certainly (not)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
approximation; having a close resemblance
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
science and technology; scientific technique
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
convenient; handy; useful
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
course; route; path; process; means
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove