incident; affair; happening; event
beginning; outset; first; onset
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to gather; to collect; to assemble
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
observation; survey; watching
level; standard; water level
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
people; men and women; each person; everybody
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
web; World Wide Web; WWW; Web
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
writing (e.g. as a profession)