change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
reality; actuality; hard fact
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
along the way; along the road
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
hospitality; treating like a guest
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
open air; outdoors; outside
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
dreary; dismal; lonely; doleful; plaintive; mournful
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
trough; gutter; water pipe; coulisse (of a sword blade)
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to be very clear; to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
quickly; calmly; intently
half a ken (3 shaku, approx. 0.91 m)