deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
quality (of a product or a service)
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
the world in general; society; convention
the five virtues (esp. in Confucianism); tripod; three or four-legged kettle stand; family crest in the shape of a three-legged kettle stand
shredded tobacco; pipe tobacco
excellent plan; best policy
discipline; punishment; reprimand
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
group; party; team; squad; section
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to lie down; to throw oneself down
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to be exhausted; to be worn out; to be done in
north wind; northerly wind
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)