operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
without cause; without reason
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
(set of) facial features; looks
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
perennial youth; eternal youth
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
the same generation; coeval
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
exclusive; attached to; specialist
invitation; introduction; temptation
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on