opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
drop of water; polka dots
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
muddy water; red-light district
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
roadway; road; carriageway
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
smooth (of hair, skin, etc.); glassy; silky; glossy
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
splash of mud; mud spatter
to be blown inside out (of an umbrella); (lit.) to become (the shape of) a sake cup
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
haircut of uniform length
long slits (esp. of eyes)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
rain cover; tarpaulin; awning; taking shelter from rain
to wash away; to rinse off
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to continue to rain or snow
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
cloud ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae); wood ear mushroom; Jew's ear mushroom
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
to mistake (A for B); to misread