bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
hairline; borders of the hair
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to say; to be called; to do
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
pointing out; identification
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
even though things may appear this way
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
war funds; war expenditures
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation