lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
this world; this life; world of the living
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable stand (idly) by; to be unable to look on with indifference; to be unable to remain a mere spectator
brave warrior; hero; brave man
rehabilitation (in society)
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
main street; avenue; boulevard
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
custom; habit; customary practice
store; shop; establishment; restaurant