dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
visitor (to a shrine or temple)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
complete; whole; perfect; safe
torii; Shinto shrine archway
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
someone's looks and personal appearance
remarkable; striking; obvious
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
sports-minded; sports-oriented
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
man; male; masculine gender
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
curious; strange; unusual
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
invisibly; secretly; privately
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)