to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
large number (of); many; majority
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
very interesting; of great interest
sharp sighted; easily awakened
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
our country; our land; one's own country
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
weight; heavyweight boxer
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
state secrets; secrets of the state
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings