stealthy steps; soft steps
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
getting nauseated; getting angry
double; twice (as much); twofold
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
no problem; it doesn't matter
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
person unfit for society; misfit
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
statue; picture; picture revealing character
nine parts; nine percent; almost
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
on the occasion of; at the time of
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
barely keeping a business going (analogy that a bicycle falls over when its wheels cease rotating)
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
to pluck (usually from a tree); to pick (e.g. apples)
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
break between the light meal and the actual serving of tea (during a formal tea ceremony)
picture dealer; commercial art gallery
trade; buying and selling