Yakushima cedar (esp. one over 1000 years old)
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
one by one; one each; one at a time
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to take a breath; to take a short rest
decision; settlement; definition
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
proclamation; promulgation
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
dismissal (from a position); discharge