Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica)
decrease; reduction; decline
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
transparency; degree of clearness
one grain; one drop; one bead
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
ultramarine colour (color)
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
instead; but (on the other hand)
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
eastern part; the east (of a region)
erudition; extensive learning
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
class-A; A class; A grade
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
Procyon (star in the constellation Canis Minor); Alpha Canis Minoris
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)