astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
shedding tears; lacrimation
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
surplus power; momentum; impetus; inertia
sudden change; complete change
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
(projection) screen; the silver screen; the film world; movies
great actor; famous actor; star
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
overseas student; exchange student
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period