something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
light blue; pale blue; aqua
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
worship (esp. Christian); (church) service
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
very interesting; of great interest
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to ascend; to go up; to climb
dual structure; double structure
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)