decoration; ornament; trimmings
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
standing close together; bristling (with)
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
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.)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
government office; public office
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
hyperbolic curve; hyperbola
round shape; circle; circular form
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to