clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
how many people; a number of people
strength; power; energy; military strength; army; (number of) troops
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
-like nature; -like disposition; -ish temperament
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
memories; recollections; reminiscence
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
dispiritedness; dejection; languor; going flat (of a carbonated drink, beer, etc.)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
haunted mansion; haunted house; enchanted house
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to cover with paint; to hide with paint or make-up
to bury; to embed; to implant
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside