blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine; Ise Grand Shrine
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing; messy hair; untied hair; unkempt hair
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
(carved) statue; sculpture