a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to stare back at; to look back at
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
unique; peculiar; singular
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
eruption; volcanic eruption
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to blow through; to blow across
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)