peaceful; quiet; uneventful
information; news; intelligence
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
thin rice gruel; rice water
Japan House; Japan Building; Nihonkan
dusky purple; dark purple; eggplant color
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
to sniff out; to get wind of
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
Thunberg spirea (Spiraea thunbergii)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
stage favorite; stage favourite; star
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
major incident; major happening; big scandal
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know