to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
good policy; wise policy; best plan
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
without; but if; otherwise; or else
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to disappear (gradually); to be vanishing; to fade away; to go out of sight; to die out
watershed; divide; turning point; watershed (moment); moment of truth
intuition; instinct; hunch
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
declaration of war; proclamation of war
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
scattering (in all directions)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
killing time; staving off boredom
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility