to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
imagination; supposition; guess
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
all over Japan; throughout Japan
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
to express (in words); to confess
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
junior high school student; middle school pupil
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
axis; pivot; central figure; key man
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
at that time; in those days
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)