stagnation; hindrance; delay
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
frequency (of occurrence)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
almost; roughly; approximately
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
honour; honor; glory; privilege
difference; variation; difference
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
something like ...; something called ...
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air