to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
elective subject or course
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
from the viewpoint of; according to
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
two times; twice; two degrees
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
other side; opposite side; other party
smooth (i.e. without problems)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
calculated; premeditated; considered
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
(carved) statue; sculpture
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
clanging; empty; deserted
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap