himself; yourself; herself
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
reopening; resumption; restarting
offensive (movement); aggression
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
firm promise; definite promise
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
position; location; base; point; site
connection; link; relationship
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)