observation; watching (developments); looking out (into the distance)
Catholic; Catholicism; Catholic Church
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to occur one after another; to happen in succession
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
royal custard; custard royale; royal
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
infiltration (of a liquid); permeation; spread (of a political ideology, etc.)
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; woman; -ass
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
armband; arm band; brassard
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
training; drill; practice; discipline
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
easy to get on with; not needing reserve or formality; personable; affable; approachable
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
assistant; right-hand man; subordinate; catcher
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
(being) face to face; facing each other
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless