making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
bridge pier; pontoon bridge
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
character style; character form
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to entwine; to follow about
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
curtain; hanging; bunting
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
grasp; catch; understanding
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)